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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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   What does flourish mean?

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

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   What is a flourish in music?

   • 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.

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   Where does the word florisshen come from?

   • Accessed 10 Sep. 2024. Middle English florisshen "to flourish, thrive," from early French floriss-, florir (same meaning), derived from Latin florēre "to blossom, flourish," from flor-, flos "a flower, blossom" — related to florid, flour, flower

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   What does florecer mean?

   • florecer, prosperar… prosperar, florescer, crescer… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FLOURISH definition: 1. to grow or develop successfully: 2. to move something in your hand in order to make people look….

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     FLOURISHED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

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     to grow or develop successfully: My tomatoes are flourishing...

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     FLOUNDERING definition: 1. present participle of flounder 2....

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   Flourish means to grow well, thrive, or succeed, or to wave or brandish something in a showy way. It can also be a noun for a decorative line or a display of skill or language.

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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.

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    Flourish means to grow well, thrive, or prosper, or to make bold, sweeping movements. It can also refer to an ornamental embellishment, a showy gesture, or a musical passage. See synonyms, usage, and etymology of flourish.