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Flourish: meaning, definitions and examples

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flourish

 

[ หˆflสŒrษชสƒ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in writing

To flourish means to wave something in the air in a triumphant or showy way. It can also mean to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.

Synonyms

brandish, prosper, thrive, wave

Examples of usage

  • She flourished her pen in the air after finishing the novel.
  • The business began to flourish after implementing new marketing strategies.
Context #2 | Noun

in decoration

A flourish is a decorative embellishment or ornament, often used in art or writing to add elegance or style.

Synonyms

decoration, embellishment, ornament

Examples of usage

  • The calligraphy had beautiful flourishes on each letter.
  • The wedding cake was adorned with intricate flourishes.

Translations

Translations of the word "flourish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น florescer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‚เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blรผhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkembang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะฒั–ัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozkwitaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็นๆ „ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใฏใ‚“ใˆใ„ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'รฉpanouir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ florecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geliลŸmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒˆ์˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฒุฏู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvรฉst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvitnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็น่ฃ (fรกnrรณng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cveteti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณmstra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณาฏะปะดะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงiรงษ™klษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ florecer

Etymology

The word 'flourish' originated from the Old French word 'floriss-', from the Latin 'florere' meaning 'to bloom'. It has been used in English since the 14th century with various meanings related to growth, development, and decoration.

See also: flour, floury.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,579 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.