flourish
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
flourishes;
flourished;
flourishing
flourishes;
flourished;
flourishing
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLOURISH
1
[no object]
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to grow well
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to be healthy
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plants and animals that flourished here thousands of years ago
2
[no object]
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to be very successful
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to do very well
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Regional markets have flourished in recent years.
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a decorative style that flourished in the 1920s
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a flourishing business
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[+ object]
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to hold up and show (something) in an excited or proud way
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Dressed as a pirate, he entered the stage flourishing his sword.
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flourish
/ˈflɚrɪʃ/
noun
plural
flourishes
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flourish
/ˈflɚrɪʃ/
noun
plural
flourishes
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLOURISH
[count]
1
:
something that is added as a detail or decoration
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the floral flourishes in the living room
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a house with many clever little flourishes
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Her writing style is simple and clear, without unnecessary flourishes.
2
a
:
a dramatic or fancy way of doing something
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Dinner was served with a flourish.
b
:
a sudden smooth movement that is likely to be noticed
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He waved his sword with a flourish.
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She opened the door with a flourish.
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With a flourish of her pen, she signed the bill into law.
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