burgeoning

CEFRC1

/ˈbɜː.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/

adjective · verb · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Growing or developing quickly.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A bud or branch.

Examples

  • Algeria needs raw materials for its burgeoning industry.

  • The empire expanded eastward, in search of resources for its burgeoning textile industry.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. The act of budding or sprouting.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of burgeon

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A new growth or expansion of something.

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In context

  • Among those who study authoritarian regimes, a consensus has emerged that [US president Donald Trump's] early moves display common characteristics of burgeoning autocracies.

  • burgeoning royal expenditure had been negligently nodded through by a complacent government and a compliant parliament at a time of renewed austerity and unemployment.

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