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Learn “Burgeoning

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Burgeoning

adjective/BUR-jun-ing/

Growing or developing quickly and strongly.

Her burgeoning talent for painting amazed everyone at the art exhibition.

Burgeoning sounds like 'bursting' — a burgeoning plant is bursting into fast growth.

Use 'burgeoning' for rapid new growth, often before something reaches full size.