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   flourish

   /ˈflʌrɪʃ/

   verb

   • 1. (of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial 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
   • ▪ 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. wave (something) about to attract attention: "‘Happy New Year!’ he yelled, flourishing a bottle of whisky" Similar brandishwaveshakewieldraisehold aloftswingtwirlwagswishflapdisplayexhibitflauntvauntparadeshow off

   noun

   • 1. a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract attention: "with a flourish, she ushered them inside"
   • ▪ an elaborate rhetorical or literary expression.
   • ▪ an ornamental flowing curve in handwriting or scrollwork: "letters with an emphatic flourish beneath them"
   • 2. an impressive and successful act or period: "United produced a late second-half flourish"
   • 3. a fanfare played by brass instruments: "a flourish of trumpets"
   • ▪ an ornate musical passage.
   • ▪ an extemporized 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLOURISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLOURISH definition: 1. to grow or develop successfully: 2. to move something in your hand in order to make people look…. Learn more.

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   FLOURISH meaning: 1. to grow or develop successfully: 2. to move something in your hand in order to make people look…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flourishFlourish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLOURISH is to grow luxuriantly : thrive. How to use flourish in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Flourish.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flourishFlourish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A flourish is an extra touch — a trumpet's "ta-ta-da!" announcing a king's entrance, a fancy carving atop an otherwise utilitarian pillar, a wave of a flag or a cheerleader's pompom.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLOURISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   flourish. (flʌrɪʃ , US flɜːr- ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense flourishes , present participle flourishing , past tense, past participle flourished. 1. verb. If something flourishes, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › flourishFlourish - definition of flourish by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A dramatic or stylish movement, as of waving or brandishing: "A few ... musicians embellish their performance with a flourish of the fingers" (Frederick D. Bennett). 2. An embellishment or ornamentation: a signature with a distinctive flourish. 3. An ostentatious act or gesture: a flourish of generosity. 4.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › flourishFlourish Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   To do or fare well; prosper. American Heritage. Similar definitions. More Verb Definitions (8) Synonyms: fly high. prosper. thrive. wave. brandish. expand. boom. sweep.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › flourishFLOURISH Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for FLOURISH: thrive, prosper, burgeon, bourgeon, proliferate, produce, sprout, flower; Antonyms of FLOURISH: fail, struggle, flounder, scar, blemish, disfigurement, spot, stain.

10. ludwig.guru › s › flourishflourish | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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    flourish. verb. To thrive or grow well. The barley flourished in the warm weather. synonyms. prosper. expand. boom. fly high. thrive. brandish. AI Feedback. The word 'flourish' is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to describe a process that is successful, healthy, or flourishing.

11. 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.