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- [flur-ish, fluhr-]
- /ˈflɜr ɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/
- /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flur-ish, fluhr-]
- /ˈflɜr ɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/
Definitions of flourish word
- verb without object flourish to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished. 1
- verb without object flourish to be in its or in one's prime; be at the height of fame, excellence, influence, etc. 1
- verb without object flourish to be successful; prosper. 1
- verb without object flourish to grow luxuriantly, or thrive in growth, as a plant. 1
- verb without object flourish to make dramatic, sweeping gestures: Flourish more when you act out the king's great death scene. 1
- verb without object flourish to add embellishments and ornamental lines to writing, letters, etc. 1
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Origin of flourish
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English florisshen < Middle French floriss-, long stem of florir ≪ Latin flōrēre to bloom, derivative of flōs flower
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Parts of speech for Flourish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flourish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flourish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flourish
verb flourish
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- blossom — Blossom is the flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
- multiply — to make many or manifold; increase the number, quantity, etc., of.
- succeed — to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result: Our efforts succeeded.
- boom — If there is a boom in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity, for example in the amount of things that are being bought and sold.
noun flourish
- embellishment — A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.
- curl — If you have curls, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals.
- curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
- ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
Antonyms for flourish
verb flourish
noun flourish
- putridity — in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetable matter; rotten.
- caries — Caries is decay in teeth.
- gangrene — necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructed circulation, usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction.
- decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
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