Burgeon
bur·geon
[ˈbərjən]
Verb :
- begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish:
“manufacturers are keen to cash in on the burgeoning demand”
Synonyms: flourish · thrive · prosper · improve · develop · expand · escalate · swell · grow · boom · mushroom · snowball · rocket
- put forth young shoots; bud.
Origin: Middle English: from Old French bourgeonner ‘put out buds,’ from borjon ‘bud,’ based on late Latin burra ‘wool.’
Forms:
burgeoning (present participle)
Oxford Dictionary
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