11
idle(verb, decline, relax, lazy, slack)
9
stagnate(verb, decline, rest, idle, deteriorate)
9
loaf(verb, relax, idle, lazy, loiter)
8
germinate(verb, advance, turn, raise, produce)
7
bud(noun, verb, grow, shoot, expansion)
6
languish(verb, decline, idle, stall, loaf)
6
grow(verb, increase, develop, start, raise)
6
increase(noun, verb, advance, turn, raise)
6
shoot(verb, advance, turn, raise, produce)
6
sprout(verb, advance, develop, turn, raise)
5
burgeon(verb, advance, turn, raise, produce)
5
hibernate(verb, decline, idle, stall, sleep)
5
lounge(verb, relax, idle, lazy, slack)
5
pullulate(verb, advance, turn, raise, produce)
5
spring(verb, grow, shoot, appear, emerge)
4
burst forth(verb, expression, phrasal verb, advance, turn)
4
decay(verb, decline, idle, stall, loaf)
4
sleep(verb, rest)
4
slumber(verb, rest)
3
blossom(verb, grow, sprout)
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