Grade 10

burgeon

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(bur-geon) 2 syllables

Definition

verb. to grow and expand rapidly; to flourish

Example Sentence

He hoped his carpenter's skills would burgeon during his apprenticeship.

Synonyms

bloom; blossom; bud; expand; flower

Antonyms

decline; shrink

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Rhymes

  • burgeon
  • spurgeon
  • sturgeon
  • surgeon
  • virgen
  • virgin