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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).

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   • 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: Italian Translation

     FLOURISH translate: fiorire, prosperare, essere fiorente;...

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3. 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.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLOURISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Flourish means to grow or develop successfully, or to move something in your hand in order to make people look at it. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflourish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Flourish means to develop quickly and become successful or common, or to grow well and be healthy and happy. It can also mean to wave something around in a way that makes people look at it.

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

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   Flourish means to grow well, succeed, or wave something in a showy way. It can also be a noun for a decorative line or a display. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and origin.

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

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   Flourish can be a verb meaning to blossom, grow, wave, or succeed, or a noun meaning a flourish, an ornament, or a signature. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of flourish.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLOURISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Flourish can mean to grow or develop well, to wave something around in the air, or a special and noticeable action or way of doing something. See how to use flourish in sentences and translations in different languages.