burgeon
5 synonyms for burgeon, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To increase or develop.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To increase or develop.
“Gradually, the town burgeoned into a thriving city.”
Etymology
It comes from Middle English burjounen, from Old French borjoner, bourjoner, burjuner.
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