Definition of Burgeon
Burgeon
bur·geon
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to expand, increase, or grow rapidly, to flourish;
e.g. The demand for this device began to burgeon after a celebrity endorsed its use.
(verb)
in old or literary usage, to grow, sprout, or bloom and develop new buds and shoots;
e.g. They watched the tree burgeon and bear fruits throughout the season.
(noun)
in old or literary usage, a new/young bud, shoot, or branch on a plant;
e.g. He was careful not to damage the burgeon as he trimmed the potted plant.
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