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The act or state of increasing or proliferating, typically rapidly
“The mushrooming of political parties, syndicates, and newspapers signals a nascent political pluralism upon which democracy can be built.”
An increase in severity or intensity
An act of gathering or accumulating things or items
A flow inward or into something
A sudden, widespread occurrence of an undesirable phenomenon
Growing, increasing or expanding at a fast rate
Growing or expanding at a fast rate
Fast-growing
Present participle for to grow quickly in size or extent
“From that point, music and dance ensembles began to mushroom within the community.”
Present participle for to protrude or extend outwardly
“Dembeli and his companions saw a beautiful cloud of smoke rise above the bridge and begin to mushroom out as it met a gentle tropical breeze.”
Present participle for to become fully grown or developed
“I had hoped that the business relationship would mushroom into a major account, and it did just that.”
Present participle for to appear suddenly
“The bewildered foreign faces staring from the first-class carriages light up with wonder as the hillsides on either side of the track suddenly mushroom into a flower garden of pink, white and yellow paper umbrellas.”
Present participle for to explode or cause to explode
Present participle for to grow strongly and vigorously
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