bourgeon

A verb meaning to grow or develop rapidly; to flourish or sprout.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, schnell zu wachsen oder sich zu entwickeln; aufzublühen, zu gedeihen oder Knospen und Triebe zu bilden.

1. To sprout or bud C2 formal

   To begin to grow or develop, especially by producing new shoots or buds.

   • The trees began to bourgeon in the early spring.
   • New leaves bourgeoned from the branches after the rain.
   • The garden bourgeoned with life as the weather warmed.

   🇩🇪Knospen treiben

   Synonyme: budburgeongerminatepullulateshootsproutvegetate

   Antonyme: dieshrivelwither

2. To grow or expand rapidly C2 formal

   To flourish or increase quickly in size, number, or importance.

   • The city's population bourgeoned during the industrial revolution.
   • Her interest in art bourgeoned after visiting the museum.
   • The small startup bourgeoned into a multinational corporation.

   🇩🇪Schnell wachsen oder sich ausbreiten

   Synonyme: bloomblossombudburgeonflourishmushroomproliferateshootsproutthrive

   Antonyme: declinedwindlefadeshrivelstagnatewither

• bourgeoned past participle
• bourgeoned past simple
• bourgeoning present participle
• bourgeons third person singular