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burgeon

verb

/ˈbɜːrdʒən/

Meaning

To grow or develop rapidly; to flourish.

The city's population began to burgeon after the new factory opened.

flourish, expand, thrive, bloom, prosper

decline, diminish, shrink

burgeoning economy, population burgeon, industry burgeon

to like one thing better than another

To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe or more bearable.

To relieve or reduce, to decrease the intensity of any problem or pain.

To restore someone or something to their former position or condition.

to find something for the first time

to speak to someone on the phone or to shout to attract attention