burgeon

🇺🇸 /ˈbɜːrdʒən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbɜːdʒən/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to start to grow or increase quickly

The local economy is starting to burgeon with new businesses opening every week.

translation

v. to start to grow or increase quickly

Word Forms

3rd Present burgeons
Past burgeoned
Perfect burgeoned
Progressive burgeoning