Past tense of 'burgeon'; grew, developed, or flourished rapidly.
From Old French 'burjoner' meaning to put forth buds, derived from 'burjon' (bud), ultimately from Latin 'burra' (wool or shaggy material), metaphorically describing new growth.
The word 'burgeon' literally means to sprout buds—so when something burgeoned, it grew like spring branches suddenly exploding with leaves, which is why we use it for sudden flourishing.
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