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burgeon

verb/ˈbɜr.dʒən/

to grow or develop quickly and vigorously

The flowers begin to burgeon in spring, filling the garden with color.

growexpandflourish
word origin — Middle English 'burgeon' meaning 'to bud or sprout', from Old French 'bourgeon' meaning 'a bud', from 'bourger' meaning 'to bud, to sprout'.