Enter the word for search

burgeon

UK
/ˈbɜːdʒən/
US
/ˈbɜrdʒən/

Translations

burgeonverb
burgeoned
Past Simple
burgeoned
Past Participle
burgeoning
Gerund
UK
/ˈbɜːdʒən/
US
/ˈbɜrdʒən/
se développer rapidementSens figuré ou général : prendre de l’ampleur, croître rapidement.
The small startup company began to burgeon after receiving significant investment.
La petite entreprise de démarrage a commencé à se développer rapidement après avoir reçu un investissement important.
Additional translations
bourgeonnerSens littéraire ou archaïque : produire des bourgeons, pousser.
Synonyms
flourish
increase
develop
blossom
proliferate
grow
expand
thrive
burgeonnoun
burgeons
pl
UK
/ˈbɜː.dʒən/
US
/ˈbɝː.dʒən/
Archaic countable noun meaning a bud or new shoot on a plant.
bourgeonSens botanique, aujourd’hui surtout littéraire ou archaïque.
The roses were covered with tender burgeons ready to bloom.
Les rosiers étaient couverts de tendres bourgeons prêts à éclore.

Definitions

burgeonverb
To begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.
The small startup company began to burgeon after receiving significant investment.
To put forth buds; sprout. (archaic)
In early April, the bare twigs began to burgeon with tiny green shoots.
burgeonnoun
A bud or new growth on a plant; a young shoot. (archaic)
The roses were covered with tender burgeons ready to bloom.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries
Active Dictionary Company Limited 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong