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burgeon

Meaning

To develop quickly and extensively, often in terms of size, scope, or complexity.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

As the days grew warmer, the small garden started to burgeon with new life. Flowers pushed up through the soil and leaves spread out everywhere. The garden looked empty before but now everything began to grow quickly and fill the space with color.

The little seed, buried deep, finally felt the sun. A tiny sprout pushed through the dirt, eager to grow. Soon, leaves began to burgeon, reaching for the light, a vibrant green promise of life.

As the startup's innovative tech solution gained traction, investors began to take notice. Opportunities burgeon for the small team, with new partnership offers arriving daily and their client list expanding faster than they could have imagined. What started as a small idea was quickly becoming something much bigger.

When spring comes, weeds in my garden always burgeon overnight, turning my once-perfect yard into a wild jungle. Yesterday, I saw a squirrel disappear in the leafy mess. If these weeds burgeon any more, I’ll need a map, a hat, and maybe a rescue team to find my mailbox.

My idea to knit tiny hats for squirrels started small, but it's starting to burgeon into a full-blown obsession. Soon, every squirrel in the park will be rocking a tiny, fashionable beanie, and I'll be known as the craziest, coziest hat-lady ever.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

As I enter my junior year of high school, I can't help but feel my excitement burgeon for the future. I know that the next two years will be filled with so much growth, both academically and personally. I can't wait to see how much I'll change and grow during these next two years of high school.

The flowers in the garden are beginning to burgeon. The daffodils are the first to appear, followed by the tulips and the roses. The garden is a riot of color, and the bees are busily collecting pollen.

The restaurant business was booming and they were barely keeping up with the demand. They hired more staff and increased production. The business continued to burgeon and they became one of the most popular eateries in town.

In order to burgeon, an environment with the proper conditions must be present. These conditions include water, sunlight, and the right temperate. Once these are met, the plant will begin to grow rapidly and flourish.

As the sun began to set, the shadows began to lengthen. And, in the lengthening shadows, something began to stir. Slowly, at first, but then with increasing speed, it began to grow. To burgeon. And, as it burgeoned, it became clear that it was not something friendly.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

When the small bookstore opened on the corner, no one expected its popularity to burgeon so quickly. Within a few weeks, customers lined up every morning, and shelves filled with new titles as the local love for reading began to grow almost overnight.

After years of quiet struggle, their hope began to burgeon. Small successes multiplied, and the confidence they had lost started to return, each victory fueling the next until joy and optimism truly flourished.

As tech startups flooded the market, innovation began to burgeon, with young entrepreneurs launching bold ideas and investors eagerly scanning for the next breakthrough. Small teams worked late into the night, sensing the electric potential of their nascent companies growing exponentially.

After planting his first tomato seed, Harold expected a modest crop, but to his astonishment, the vines began to burgeon, taking over his entire backyard within weeks. By July, he needed a machete just to find the mailbox, and neighborhood squirrels established a tomato republic.

Suddenly, the tiny, unassuming muffin began to burgeon, its blueberries expanding like miniature planets. Soon, it was a confectionery behemoth, threatening to consume the entire bakery, its sugary aroma a prelude to delicious dominion.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

With the rise of social media, misinformation can burgeon overnight, turning a single unfounded rumor into a widespread belief. Watching panic burgeon so quickly among otherwise calm individuals, I realized how crucial reliable communication is to prevent this rapid increase of fear and confusion.

Her anxieties began to burgeon as the impending deadline loomed. Every unanswered email and unresolved problem seemed to compound, a burgeoning wave of pressure threatening to engulf her calm. She felt a pervasive dread.

As startup investments poured in, tech entrepreneurship began to burgeon in the city. Young engineers worked tirelessly in cramped offices, transforming small ideas into potential empires. The energy was electric, with each successful product launch sparking new ambitions and attracting more venture capital.

As soon as the squirrel discovered the secret stash of acorns under Mrs. Dabble’s prized azalea, his confidence began to burgeon; within days, he transformed from a timid rodent into the undisputed baron of the backyard, orchestrating nocturnal nut heists with audacious bravado.

As the ambitious entrepreneur surveyed his burgeoning empire of novelty socks featuring questionable celebrity caricatures, he knew this stratospheric ascent to sartorial supremacy was merely an embryonic phase; soon, his profits would burgeon with such alacrity, they'd necessitate a Scrooge McDuck-esque vault.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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