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burgeon

Posted on August 25, 2014August 25, 2014 by admin

buhr jihn

intransitive verb

1: to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often fol. by out or forth).
She was pleased to see that her new plants were burgeoning.

2: to grow or develop quickly.
New industries are burgeoning under the country’s new leadership.
As he gained hands-on experience in the field, his skills burgeoned.

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