BURGEON

burgeon

(verb) grow and flourish; “The burgeoning administration”; “The burgeoning population”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

burgeon (plural burgeons)

(obsolete) A bud, sprout, shoot.

Verb

burgeon (third-person singular simple present burgeons, present participle burgeoning, simple past and past participle burgeoned)

(intransitive) To grow or expand.

Synonyms: blossom, expand, grow, sprout

(intransitive) To swell to the point of bursting.

(intransitive, archaic) Of plants, to bloom, bud.

Synonyms: blossom, bud, green, sprout

Source: Wiktionary


Bur"geon, v. i.

Definition: To bud. See Bourgeon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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23 February 2025

BARGAIN

(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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