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Burgeon

usgb/ˈbɜːrdʒən/Volume
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Rapid Expansion

Use 'burgeon' to describe something expanding quickly, like businesses or cities, not slow growth.

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Tech startups are burgeoning in the Silicon Valley area.
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Metaphorical Use

'Burgeon' can be used metaphorically to talk about the rapid development of non-physical things, like ideas.

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Discussions on environmental sustainability have burgeoned in recent years.
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Positive Connotation

Implies a positive and prosperous change, often used in contexts of success or favorable outcomes.

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After the reform, the local economy began to burgeon.
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