flourish
🇺🇸
/ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
🇬🇧
/ˈflʌrɪʃ/
verb
C1
to grow or succeed quickly
The business began to flourish after the new owner took over.
C1
to be healthy and grow well
The plants flourish in this warm climate.
R
to wave something to get attention
She flourished the letter as she entered the room.
noun
R
a showy movement to get attention
He made a flourish with his hand to emphasize his point.
R
an impressive way of doing something
The team finished the season with a flourish by winning the final game.
R
a fancy detail in writing or speech
His speech was simple, without any unnecessary flourish.
R
a fancy curve in writing
Her signature had an elegant flourish at the end.
R
a short, loud piece of music for announcements
The ceremony began with a flourish of trumpets.
translation
to grow or succeed quickly; to be healthy and grow well; to wave something to get attention
a showy movement to get attention; an impressive way of doing something; a fancy detail in writing or speech; a fancy curve in writing; a short, loud piece of music for announcements
Word Forms
Plural
flourishes
Progressive
flourishing
Past
flourished
Perfect
flourished
3rd Present
flourishes