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to flourish
01
to grow in a healthy and strong way
Intransitive
Examples
The garden began to flourish with proper sunlight and watering.
02
to quickly grow in a successful way
Intransitive
Examples
The tech startup flourished in the competitive market, quickly becoming a leading company in the industry.
03
to move or wave something back and forth, often to attract attention
Transitive: to flourish sth
Examples
She flourished the flag in the air to signal the start of the race.
Flourish
01
a showy or dramatic gesture intended to attract attention
Examples
He entered the room with a flourish, sweeping his hat off with style.
02
the action of waving, brandishing, or moving something in a sweeping manner
Examples
The knight rode into the field with a flourish of his sword.
03
a decorative or elaborate display of speech or writing
Examples
The poet wrote with elegant flourish.
04
a brief, lively tune or fanfare, often played on brass instruments
Examples
The trumpet played a flourish to announce the king's arrival.
05
a decorative or fancy stroke added to handwriting or text
Examples
The calligrapher added a flourish to the capital letters.
06
an impressive and successful act or period marked by achievement or excellence
Examples
The artist 's career saw a remarkable flourish after her first gallery exhibition.
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