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Apace vs Burgeon - What's the difference?

apace | burgeon |

As an adverb apace

is quickly, rapidly, with speed.

As a noun burgeon is

(obsolete) bud, sprout, shoot.

As a verb burgeon is

to grow or expand.

apace

English

Adverb

(-)
  • Quickly, rapidly, with speed.
    • Construction of the new offices is proceeding apace .
  • * 1596 , , Romeo and Juliet , act 3, sc. 2:
    • Gallop apace , you fiery-footed steeds.
  • * 1850 , , The Blessed Damozel , lines 23-24:
    • Nothing: the autumn fall of leaves.
    The whole year sets apace .

    Synonyms

    * expeditiously * swiftly

    References

    burgeon

    English

    Etymology

    From (etyl) burjon, . Alternate etymology derives (etyl) (presumably from the down covering certain buds).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) bud, sprout, shoot

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To grow or expand.
    • Gradually, the town burgeoned into a thriving city.
  • To swell to the point of bursting.
  • (archaic) Of plants, to bloom, bud.
    • Synonyms
    * (grow or expand) blossom, expand, grow, sprout * blossom, bud, green, sprout