Burgeon
hardBUR-jun
verb
Definition
To begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish
Examples
“The tech industry burgeoned in the 1990s.”
“Her career burgeoned after she published her first novel.”
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GRE Tip
Burgeon is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "flourish" or "thrive" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "decline".
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To leave secretly and hide, especially to avoid arrest or prosecution
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