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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 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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   What does flourish mean?

   • to be successful; prosper. to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth, as a plant. Flourish more when you act out the king's great death scene. to sound a trumpet call or fanfare. a conductor flourishing his baton for the crescendo. to decorate or embellish (writing, a page of script, etc.) with sweeping or fanciful curves or lines.

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   What does it mean if a plant is flourishing?

   • [intransitive] to grow well; to be healthy and happy synonym thrive These plants flourish in a damp climate. (especially British English) I'm glad to hear you're all flourishing. I hope the grandchildren are flourishing. [transitive] flourish something to wave something around in a way that makes people look at it

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   What does it mean if a song flourishes?

   • The variety and flourishes in his music are actually subtle nudges from a steady line or a forward pulse that doesn't go away. Indeed, we can show the rest of Europe the way to flourish. If something flourishes, it is successful, active, or common, and developing quickly and strongly.

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   What does it mean if a plant or animal flourishes?

   • If a plant or animal flourishes, it grows well or is healthy because the conditions are right for it. The plant flourishes particularly well in slightly harsher climes. [VERB] Britain has a large and flourishing fox population. If you flourish an object, you wave it about in a way that makes people notice it.

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   Where does the word florisshen come from?

   • Accessed 10 Jun. 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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   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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   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.

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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.