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

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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.

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   verb (used without object) to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished. Synonyms: increase, grow. Antonyms: decline, fade. to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc. to be successful; prosper.

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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. Flourish can also mean "growth": "With the right teacher, a child will flourish."

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

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   16 meanings: 1. to thrive; prosper 2. to be at the peak of condition 3. to be healthy 4. to wave or cause to wave in the air.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   Definition of flourish verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of flourish – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    FLOURISH definition: 1. to grow or develop well: 2. to wave something around in the air 3. a special and noticeable…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFLOURISH - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    1. If something flourishes, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly. [...] 2. If a plant or animal flourishes, it grows well or is healthy because the conditions are right for it. [...] 3. If you flourish an object, you wave it about in a way that makes people notice it. [...] More. Conjugations of 'flourish'