Flourish

/ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ · verb

Meaning

(intransitive) To thrive or grow well..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To thrive or grow well.
2. (intransitive) To prosper or fare well.
3. (intransitive) To be in a period of greatest influence.
4. (transitive) To develop; to make thrive; to expand.
5. (transitive) To make bold, sweeping movements with.
6. (intransitive) To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion.
7. (intransitive) To use florid language; to indulge in rhetorical figures and lofty expressions.
8. (intransitive) To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures.

Example Sentences

The barley flourished in the warm weather.

'Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining, and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed.

The town flourished with the coming of the railway.

The cooperation flourished as the customers rushed in the business.

Bad men as frequently prosper and flourish, and that by the means of their wickedness.

One hall called Civil Law Hall or School, flouriſhed about this time (though in its buildings decayed) by the care of the learned and judicious Dr. Will. Warham Principal or Moderator thereof […]

Kobbie Mainoo, so often overlooked by Amorim, flourished alongside Casemiro in midfield as United controlled the game.

His writing flourished before the war.

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Word Forms

• flourishes
• flourishing
• flourished
• florysh
• floryshe

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