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bourgeon

/ˈbɜː.dʒən/

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verb

/ˈbɜː.dʒən/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий быстро расти или развиваться; процветать или давать ростки.

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

  1. To sprout or budC2formal

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

    ruПускать ростки

    • 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.

    Synonymsbudburgeongerminatepullulateshootsproutvegetate

    Antonymsdieshrivelwither

  2. To grow or expand rapidlyC2formal

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

    ruБыстро расти или расширяться

    • 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.

    Synonymsbloomblossombudburgeonflourishmushroomproliferateshootsproutthrive

    Antonymsdeclinedwindlefadeshrivelstagnatewither

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