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

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  • 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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