Burgeoned

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of burgeon form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

blossom blossom sprout acrospire augment bine

Example

"The number of bars quickly burgeoned as men and money started to flow into the town."

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