Burgeons

/ˈbɜːdʒənz/ verb

Definition

Present tense third-person singular of 'burgeon'; grows, develops, or flourishes rapidly.

Etymology

Same root as 'burgeoned', maintaining the botanical metaphor of budding and sprouting growth.

Kelly Says

When you say something 'burgeons,' you're using a 600-year-old metaphor that compares growth to spring buds—writers love this word because it sounds better than 'grows.'

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