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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 flourishing word?

   • [intransitive] to develop quickly and become successful or common synonym thrive Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. The arts began to flourish at that time. There was a flourishing black market. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   Where does the word florisshen come from?

   • Accessed 12 May. 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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   How do you know if a market is flourishing?

   • A flourishing market requires competition, proper prices and proper incentives. No wonder she's flourished in an industry often unkind to aging ladies. The relationship with the man in my life is flourishing. Real connections never grow and flourish under such pretenses.

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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 more about the verb and noun forms, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of flourish.

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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 can be a verb meaning to grow, prosper, or wave, or a noun meaning a decorative stroke, a period of thriving, or a sudden burst. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of flourish.

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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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   2 days ago · 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.

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   Definitions of flourish. verb. grow vigorously. synonyms: boom, expand, thrive. see more. verb. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance. synonyms: fly high, prosper, thrive. see more. noun. the act of waving. synonyms: brandish. see more. noun. a showy gesture.

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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.