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mushroomed

 

[ หˆmสŒสƒruหmd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

growth context

The term 'mushroomed' refers to the rapid and often exponential increase in size or number of something, akin to how mushrooms can quickly sprout and multiply in suitable conditions. This term is frequently used to describe a situation where growth is unexpected and substantial. It can apply to various scenarios, including population growth, business expansion, or trends in society.

Synonyms

blossomed, expanded, grew, proliferated

Examples of usage

  • The startup mushroomed after receiving substantial investment.
  • The number of participants in the event mushroomed beyond expectations.
  • News about the phenomenon mushroomed across social media.

Translations

Translations of the word "mushroomed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crescido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‚เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschossen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkembang pesat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑั–ะปัŒัˆะธะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wzrosล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ฅๅข—ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prolifรฉrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aumentado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผyรผmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธ‰์ฆํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฒุงูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vzrostlo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vzrรกstlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฟ€ๅขž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poveฤalo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vaxiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉัั–ะฟ-ำฉะฝะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ แƒ“แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ artmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aumentado

Etymology

The word 'mushroom' originates from the Middle English 'mushrom,' which is believed to be derived from the early modern French 'mousseron,' a term that referred to a fungus or mushroom. The usage of 'mushroom' in the context of rapid growth began to gain popularity in English literature in the 19th century. The verb form 'to mushroom' emerged in the 20th century, following the metaphorical association of mushrooms with swift, unanticipated proliferation. This growth imagery has applications beyond just fungi, and this metaphor became prevalent in environmental and social sciences, notably to describe cases where phenomena expand quickly and often uncontrollably, much like mushrooms sprouting in ideal conditions.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,542 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.