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Pullulate

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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.
bourgeonnounObsolete form of burgeon. [(intransitive) To grow or expand.]
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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bourgeonverbObsolete form of burgeon. [(intransitive) To grow or expand.]
shootverbTo launch (forcefully project) a projectile.
germinateverb(intransitive, botany, horticulture) Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
sproutverb(horticulture, intransitive) To grow from seed; to germinate.
spudverb(transitive) To dig up weeds with a spud.
burgeon forthverbproduce buds, branches, or germinate
teemverbTo be prolific; to abound; to be rife.
pulsateverb(intransitive) To expand and contract rhythmically; to throb or to beat, exhibit a pulse.
burgeonnoun(obsolete) A bud, sprout, or shoot.
grow like a weedverb(simile) To grow rapidly.
upswarmverb(transitive) To rise in a swarm.
come thick and fastverb(idiomatic) To arrive rapidly in large groups.
swellnounThe act of swelling; increase in size.
vegetateverb(informal) To live or spend a period of time in a dull, inactive, unchallenging way.
balloonnounAn inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.
eruptverb(intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).
undulateWavy in appearance or form.
crop upverb(intransitive, idiomatic) To occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.
plumpHaving a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.
irruptverb(intransitive) To enter forcibly or uninvited.

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