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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.
With enough water, the plants flourish quickly.
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.
With the new management in place, the restaurant began to flourish, attracting more customers than ever before.
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.
He flourished his handkerchief to catch the attention of the crowd.
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.
The magician ended his trick with a flourish.
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.
She waved the flag with a flourish during the parade.
03
a decorative or elaborate display of speech or writing
Examples
The poet wrote with elegant flourish.
His speech was full of rhetorical 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.
The ceremony began with a musical flourish.
05
a decorative or fancy stroke added to handwriting or text
Examples
The calligrapher added a flourish to the capital letters.
He practiced pen flourishes to improve his handwriting.
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.
During the Renaissance, literature and art experienced a significant flourish across Europe.
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