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flourish

[flur-ish, fluhr-]

verb (used without object)

  1. to be in a vigorous state; thrive.

    a period in which art flourished.

    Synonyms: ,
    Antonyms: ,
  2. to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc.

  3. to be successful; prosper.

  4. to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth, as a plant.

  5. to make dramatic, sweeping gestures.

    Flourish more when you act out the king's great death scene.

  6. to add embellishments and ornamental lines to writing, letters, etc.

  7. to sound a trumpet call or fanfare.



verb (used with object)

  1. to brandish dramatically; gesticulate with.

    a conductor flourishing his baton for the crescendo.

  2. to decorate or embellish (writing, a page of script, etc.) with sweeping or fanciful curves or lines.

    Synonyms:

noun

  1. an act or instance of brandishing.

  2. an ostentatious display.

  3. a decoration or embellishment, especially in writing.

    He added a few flourishes to his signature.

    Synonyms: ,
  4. Rhetoric.a parade of fine language; an expression used merely for effect.

  5. a trumpet call or fanfare.

  6. a condition or period of thriving.

    in full flourish.

flourish

/ ˈڱʌɪʃ /

verb

  1. (intr) to thrive; prosper

  2. (intr) to be at the peak of condition

  3. (intr) to be healthy

    plants flourish in the light

  4. to wave or cause to wave in the air with sweeping strokes

  5. to display or make a display

  6. to play (a fanfare, etc) on a musical instrument

  7. (intr) to embellish writing, characters, etc, with ornamental strokes

  8. to add decorations or embellishments to (speech or writing)

  9. (intr) an obsolete word for blossom

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of waving or brandishing

  2. a showy gesture

    he entered with a flourish

  3. an ornamental embellishment in writing

  4. a display of ornamental language or speech

  5. a grandiose passage of music

  6. an ostentatious display or parade

  7. obsolete

    1. the state of flourishing

    2. the state of flowering

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • flourisher noun
  • outflourish verb (used with object)
  • ˈڱdzܰ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of flourish1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English florisshen, from Middle French floriss-, long stem of florir, ultimately from Latin ڱōŧ “to bloom,” derivative of ڱō flower
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of flourish1

C13: from Old French florir , ultimately from Latin ڱōŧ to flower, from ڱō a flower
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Lewis focuses his narrative on Manuel’s distinctive backing vocals — lyrical flourishes that, in many ways, make the song.

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In the ’60s, a patchwork of showrooms and stores called California Mart was established in downtown that became a fixture in the fashion world, and around which other businesses in the district flourished.

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His brand flourished, nurturing the capricious genius, and he was supported by a team that kept him functioning.

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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: "The transformation of Tate Liverpool will mean this amazing cultural venue can continue to flourish for future generations."

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Scotland was always a draw, as was something with fantastical flourishes.

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