verb
- grew or developed rapidly; flourished
Usage: past tense of ‘burgeon’
Examples
- The tech industry burgeoned in the 1990s.
- Her interest in photography burgeoned after taking that class.
- The small town burgeoned into a major city within decades.
- Online shopping burgeoned during the pandemic.
- His confidence burgeoned as he gained more experience.
- The startup burgeoned from a garage operation to a multinational company.