Burgeoning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɜː.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Burgeoning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of burgeon.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of burgeon.
More Meanings
- The act of budding or sprouting.
- A bud or branch.
- (by extension) A new growth or expansion of something.
- That buds, grows or expands; developing.
Example Sentences
burgeoning royal expenditure had been negligently nodded through by a complacent government and a compliant parliament at a time of renewed austerity and unemployment.
Among those who study authoritarian regimes, a consensus has emerged that [US president Donald Trump's] early moves display common characteristics of burgeoning autocracies.
Word Forms
- burgeonings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include buoyant, rising, growing, increasing, vibrant, vigorous.
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