bourgeon

• Verbe signifiant croître ou se développer rapidement; prospérer ou produire des pousses.

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.

   bourgeonner

   • 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.

   Synonymesbudburgeongerminatepullulateshootsproutvegetate

   Antonymesdieshrivelwither

2. To grow or expand rapidlyC2formal

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

   proliférer, se développer rapidement

   • 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.

   Synonymesbloomblossombudburgeonflourishmushroomproliferateshootsproutthrive

   Antonymesdeclinedwindlefadeshrivelstagnatewither