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burgeon

/ˈbɜː.d͡ʒən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A bud, sprout, shoot.
  2. To grow or expand.
  3. To swell to the point of bursting.
  4. Of plants, to bloom, bud.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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