Flourished: meaning, definitions and examples

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flourished

 

[ ˈflʌrɪʃt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

growth or success

Flourished means to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, often as a result of a favorable environment. It can refer to both physical growth, such as plants, and personal or professional success.

Synonyms

blossomed, prospered, succeeded, thrived

Examples of usage

  • The garden flourished with the arrival of spring.
  • She flourished in her new role at the company.
  • The city flourished economically in the last decade.

Translations

Translations of the word "flourished" in other languages:

🇵🇹 florido

🇮🇳 फला-फूला

🇩🇪 gediehen

🇮🇩 berkembang

🇺🇦 розквітнув

🇵🇱 kwitnący

🇯🇵 繁栄した

🇫🇷 florissant

🇪🇸 florecido

🇹🇷 gelişmiş

🇰🇷 번영한

🇸🇦 مُزدهِر

🇨🇿 vzkvétající

🇸🇰 rozvíjajúci sa

🇨🇳 繁荣的

🇸🇮 cvetel

🇮🇸 blóma

🇰🇿 гүлденген

🇬🇪 მოყვარე

🇦🇿 çiçəklənmiş

🇲🇽 florecido

Etymology

The word 'flourish' comes from the Middle English 'flourishen', derived from the Old French 'flourir', which means 'to bloom or blossom'. The root of the term can be traced back to the Latin word 'florere', which means 'to flower' or 'to bloom', derived from 'flos', meaning 'flower'. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass a broader sense of thriving or succeeding in various contexts, not only in a botanical sense. As languages evolved, the concept of flourishing expanded from simply relating to plants to include personal and communal prosperity, reflecting the dynamic nature of growth in human activities.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,859 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.