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- Dictionaryflourish/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 Opposite
- 2. wave (something) about to attract attention: "‘Happy New Year!’ he yelled, flourishing a bottle of whisky" Similar
noun
- 1. a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract attention: "with a flourish, she ushered them inside"
- 2. an impressive and successful act or period: "United produced a late second-half flourish"
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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.
- Flourished
FLOURISHED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...
- English (US)
to grow or develop successfully: My tomatoes are flourishing...
- Floundering
FLOUNDERING definition: 1. present participle of flounder 2....
- Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
FLOURISH definition: 1. to grow or develop well: 2. to wave...
- Flourished
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.
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.
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.
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 means to thrive, prosper, or grow luxuriantly, or to make dramatic gestures or add embellishments. Learn more about the verb and noun forms, word history, and usage of flourish with examples and synonyms.
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.