bujati

1. (of plants) to grow lushly; to flourish
   U maju trava buja na sve strane. — In May the grass grows lushly everywhere.
2. (of phenomena, feelings) to grow rapidly; to spread; to thrive
   U tom periodu bujao je kriminal. — Crime was thriving during that period.
   Na društvenim mrežama bujaju lažne vesti. — Fake news is spreading on social media.
3. (of water) to swell; to rise
   Posle velikih kiša reka buja. — After heavy rain the river swells.