flour|ish

flour|ish: flour|ish «FLUR ihsh», verb, noun.

–v.i.

1. to grow or develop with vigor; do well; be prosperous; thrive: »Your radishes are flourishing. His newspaper business grew and flourished. The stars shall fade away, the sun…Grow dim…But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth (Joseph Addison).
SYNONYM(S): succeed, prosper.

2. Figurative. to be in the best time of life or activity: »Shakespeare flourished during Queen Elizabeth's reign.

3. Figurative. to make a showy display.

4. Obsolete. to blossom; flower.

–v.t.

1. to wave (a sword, stick, arm, or other object) in the air: »He flourished the letter at us when he saw us.
SYNONYM(S): brandish.

2. Figurative. to make a showy display of; flaunt: »to flourish one's wealth.

3. to decorate or ornament with color or designs.

–n.

1. the act of waving about in the air: »He gave a flourish of his hat. The donkey gave a flourish of his heels.

2. an extra ornament or curve in handwriting; flowing curves made with the pen: »He ended his signature with a flourish.

3. Music. a showy trill or passage: »a flourish of trumpets.

4. a showy display: »The agent showed us about the house with much flourish.

5. Figurative. the condition of being in the best time of life: »in full flourish.

6. an expression used for effect in speech or writing.

7. Obsolete. the state of blooming.

╂[< Old French floriss-, stem of florir < Vulgar Latin flōrīre, for Latin flōrēre to bloom < flōs, flōris a flower]

–flour´ish|er, noun.

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flour´ish|er — flour|ish «FLUR ihsh», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to grow or develop with vigor; do well; be prosperous; thrive: »Your radishes are flourishing. His newspaper business grew and flourished. The stars shall fade away, the sun…Grow dim…But thou shalt… … Useful english dictionary
flour´ish|ing|ly — flour|ish|ing «FLUR ih shihng», adjective. that flourishes; thriving; prospering: »a flourishing garden, Figurative. a flourishing career. –flour´ish|ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
flour|ish|ing — «FLUR ih shihng», adjective. that flourishes; thriving; prospering: »a flourishing garden, Figurative. a flourishing career. –flour´ish|ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
re|flour|ish — «ree FLUR ihsh», intransitive verb. to revive, flourish, or bloom anew … Useful english dictionary
ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… … English syllables
flour — be·flour; flour; flour·ish·er; flour·ishy; flour·ish; flour·ish·ing·ly; … English syllables
flourish — flour·ish … English syllables
flourisher — flour·ish·er … English syllables
flourish — flour•ish [[t]ˈflɜr ɪʃ, ˈflʌr [/t]] v. i. 1) to be in a vigorous state; thrive 2) to be at the height of development, activity, influence, or fame 3) to be successful; prosper 4) to grow luxuriantly or thrive in growth, as a plant 5) to make… … From formal English to slang
flourish — flour|ish1 [ flɜrıʃ ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to grow well and be healthy: THRIVE: Most plants flourish in this rich soil. Wildlife seems to flourish in the area. 2. ) intransitive to be very successful: THRIVE: His new business is flourishing.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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