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Bourgeon

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shootverbTo launch (forcefully project) a projectile.
germinateverb(intransitive, botany, horticulture) Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
pullulateverbTo multiply rapidly.
burgeon forthverbproduce buds, branches, or germinate
sproutverbA new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
spudnoun(informal) A potato.

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pullulateverbTo multiply rapidly.
shootverbTo launch (forcefully project) a projectile.
germinateverb(intransitive, botany, horticulture) Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
sproutverbA new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
spudnoun(informal) A potato.
burgeon forthverbproduce buds, branches, or germinate
braunchnounObsolete form of branch. [The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.]
beginnenounObsolete spelling of begin. [(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.]
imborderverbObsolete form of emborder. [(archaic, transitive) To furnish or adorn with a border.]
raygnenounObsolete spelling of reign. [The exercise of sovereign power.]
ingenderverbObsolete spelling of engender. [(obsolete, transitive) To beget (of a man); to bear or conceive (of a woman).]
brookenounA female given name transferred from the surname, fairly popular since the 1970s. it was further popularized by Brooke Shields in the 80s.
imblazonverbObsolete form of emblazon. [(transitive) To adorn with prominent markings.]
reignenounObsolete spelling of reign. [The exercise of sovereign power.]
imbowverbObsolete form of embow. [(archaic, ambitransitive) To bend like a bow; to curve.]
burienounObsolete spelling of bury. [To ritualistically inter in a grave or tomb.]
ryngenounObsolete spelling of ring. [(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.]
boadnounObsolete form of bode. [(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.]
forraynounObsolete form of foray (“predatory excursion”). [A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.]
courenounObsolete form of cower. [(intransitive) To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.]

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