Burgeon

Pronunciation: /bɜrdʒən/

Definitions of burgeon

verb to grow or develop quickly; to flourish or expand

Example Sentences

A1 The flowers in the garden are beginning to burgeon.

A2 The small business started to burgeon after implementing a new marketing strategy.

B1 The population in the city has been burgeoning due to an increase in job opportunities.

B2 The tech industry continues to burgeon with new innovations and advancements.

C1 Her talent as a musician burgeoned over the years, leading to international recognition.

C2 The artist's career burgeoned to great heights after winning a prestigious award.

Examples of burgeon in a Sentence

formal The company's profits continue to burgeon as they expand into new markets.

informal The garden is starting to burgeon with all the new flowers blooming.

slang I can't believe how much his social media following has burgeoned in just a few months.

figurative Her talent for painting began to burgeon after years of practice and dedication.

Grammatical Forms of burgeon

• past tense: burgeoned
• plural: burgeons
• comparative: more burgeoning
• superlative: most burgeoning
• present tense: burgeons
• future tense: will burgeon
• perfect tense: has burgeoned
• continuous tense: is burgeoning
• singular: burgeon
• positive degree: burgeoning
• infinitive: to burgeon
• gerund: burgeoning
• participle: burgeoning

Origin and Evolution of burgeon

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'burgeon' originated from the Old French word 'burjoner' which means 'to bud or sprout'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'burgeon' has evolved to also mean 'to grow or flourish rapidly' in addition to its original meaning of 'to bud or sprout'.