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   Flour·ish

   /ˈfləriSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment: "wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake" Similar growthriveprospergrow/do welldevelopburgeonincreasemultiplyproliferatespring upshoot upbloomblossombear fruitburst forthrun riotput on a spurtboommushroomOpposite diewither
   • ▪ develop rapidly and successfully: "the organization has continued to flourish" Similar thriveprosperbloombe in good shapebe in good healthbe wellbe strongbe vigorousbe in its heydayprogressmake progressadvancemake headwaydevelopimprovebecome bettermatureevolvemake stridesmove forward (in leaps and bounds)move aheadget aheadexpandinformal:be in the pinkgo placesgo great gunsget somewhereOpposite decline
   • ▪ (of a person) be working or at the height of one's career during a specified period: "the caricaturist and wit who flourished in the early years of this century" Similar thriveprosperbloombe in good shapebe in good healthbe wellbe strongbe vigorousbe in its heydayprogressmake progressadvancemake headwaydevelopimprovebecome bettermatureevolvemake stridesmove forward (in leaps and bounds)move aheadget aheadexpandinformal:be in the pinkgo placesgo great gunsget somewhereOpposite decline
   • 2. (of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others: "“Happy New Year!” he yelled, flourishing a bottle of whiskey" Similar brandishwaveshakewieldraisehold aloftswingtwirlwagswishflapdisplayexhibitflauntvauntparadeshow off

   noun

   • 1. a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others: "with a flourish, she ushered them inside"
   • ▪ an elaborate rhetorical or literary expression.
   • ▪ an ornamental flowing curve in handwriting or scrollwork: "spiky gothic letters with an emphatic flourish beneath them"
   • 2. an instance of suddenly performing or developing in an impressively successful way: "the Bulldogs produced a late second-half flourish"
   • 3. a fanfare played by brass instruments: "a flourish of trumpets"
   • ▪ an ornate musical passage.
   • ▪ an improvised addition played especially at the beginning or end of a composition.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French floriss-, lengthened stem of florir, based on Latin florere, from flos, flor- ‘a flower’. The noun senses ‘ornamental curve’ and ‘florid expression’ come from an obsolete sense of the verb, ‘adorn’ (originally with flowers).

   Derivatives

   • 1. flourisher noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionflourish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [intransitive] to grow well; to be healthy and happy synonym thrive. These plants flourish in a damp climate. (especially British English) I'm glad to hear you're all flourishing. I hope the grandchildren are flourishing. Topics Feelings c1, Health and Fitness c1.

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   1. : to grow luxuriantly : thrive. 2. a. : to achieve success : prosper. a flourishing business. b. : to be in a state of activity or production. flourished around 1850. c. : to reach a height of development or influence. The company flourished with record profits under the new owner. 3. : to make bold and sweeping gestures. transitive verb.

4. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › flourishFlourish - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of flourish. To thrive, prosper, or grow vigorously, often characterized by a state of health, success, or abundance. "The small town began to flourish after a new factory was built." Detailed meaning of flourish.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › flourishflourish - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   n. a dramatic gesture:[ countable] With a flourish he placed the document in the attorney's hands. a decoration or extra feature added to writing:[ countable] Her signature has many flourishes. Music and Dance fanfare:[ countable] a flourish of trumpets. a condition or period of thriving:[ uncountable] a civilization in full flourish. See -flor-.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › flourish_vflourish, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb flourish mean? There are 26 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb flourish, 19 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. flourish has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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   Definition of flourish. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › flourishflourish | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   verb. uk / ˈflʌrɪʃ/ Add to word list. to grow or develop well: The tourist industry is flourishing. (Definition of flourish from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of flourish. in Chinese (Traditional) 成功, 茁壯成長, 繁榮… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 成功, 茁壮成长, 繁荣… See more. in Spanish. florecer, prosperar…