Meaning & use
Bourgeon
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To begin to grow rapidly or flourish; to sprout or expand.
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New businesses continued to bourgeon in the rapidly growing city.
Her confidence bourgeoned after the successful presentation.
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"Bourgeon" is a variant spelling of the more common "burgeon," both descending from the Old French "bourjon," meaning a plant bud.
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