bourgeon
Start to bloom
Bourgeon means to sprout, bud, or begin to grow—used of plants putting forth new shoots.
By extension, it describes anything starting to flourish or develop rapidly: a bourgeoning tech industry, bourgeoning talent.
The spelling burgeon is more common in American English.
The participial form bourgeoning appears far more often than the base verb.
Unopened plant growth
- shootDischarge or capture
- germinateBegin plant development
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- sproutNew plant emergence
emerge · unfold · sprig · sapling · plumule · cotyledon · leaflet · twig
Prospering vigorously
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- expansionIncrease in scope
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
thriving · swelling · elongation · increase · multiplication · vegetation · amplification · extension
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- revivalReturn after decline
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
renaissance · reawakening · revitalization · rekindling · awakening · springtime · renewal
bud
Unopened plant growth
sprout · emerge · unfold · sprig · sapling · plumule · cotyledon · leaflet · twig · branchlet
flourishing
Prospering vigorously
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- expansionIncrease in scope
maturation · thriving · swelling · elongation · increase · multiplication · vegetation · amplification · extension · magnification
rebirth
Spiritual or physical regeneration
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- revivalReturn after decline
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
regeneration · renaissance · reawakening · revitalization · rekindling · awakening · springtime · renewal
bloom
Flower or flourishing state
floral · flowering · inflorescence · corolla · nectar · pollination · stamen · pistil · floret · efflorescence
bourgeondie back
Stems wither seasonally
perish · expire · peter out · fizzle out · come to an end