burgeon

Meanings

• Verb

  To grow or begin to grow, especially rapidly.

  - "The company's profits began to burgeon after the new product launch."
  - "The tree began to burgeon with new leaves in the spring."

• Verb

  To become large or prominent.

  - "The issue of climate change is beginning to burgeon as a major concern."
  - "The city's cultural scene is really beginning to burgeon."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɝː.d͡ʒən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

blossom , bud , green , sprout , blossom , expand , grow , sprout

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with burgeon
urn , urne , urned , turn , torn , thorn

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Variants

List of all variants of burgeon that leads to same result
bourgeon , bourgeoned , bourgeoning , bourgeons , burgeon , burgeoned , burgeoning , burgeons

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Etymology

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From Old French 'bourgeon', meaning 'bud' or 'shoot'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'burgeon' comes from the Old French word 'bourgeon', which means 'bud' or 'shoot'.

2. Burgeon is a homophone of the word 'burden', but they have very different meanings.

3. The verb 'burgeon' can describe both the process of growth and the result of that growth.

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Related Concepts

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1. Growth: Burgeon is a verb that describes the process of growth, particularly rapid growth.

2. Development: Burgeon can also describe the process of becoming large or prominent, indicating development or progress.

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Culture

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Burgeon has been used in literature to describe the growth and development of characters and ideas. For example, in Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the character Edgar uses the metaphor of a 'burgeoning' oak tree to describe his own transformation and growth.

How to Memorize "burgeon"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a plant or tree budding and growing rapidly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'burgeon' with the idea of growth or development.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Burgeon: Budding Up Rapidly Growing On'

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