Meaning & Definition of Flourish in English
English⟶
Flourish
/flərɪʃ/
noun
1. A showy gesture
- "She entered with a great flourish"
synonym:
- flourish
2. An ornamental embellishment in writing
synonym:
- flourish
3. A display of ornamental speech or language
synonym:
- flourish
4. The act of waving
synonym:
- flourish,
- brandish
5. (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
- "He entered to a flourish of trumpets"
- "Her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"
synonym:
- flourish,
- fanfare,
- tucket
verb
1. Grow vigorously
- "The deer population in this town is thriving"
- "Business is booming"
synonym:
- boom,
- thrive,
- flourish,
- expand
2. Make steady progress
- Be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
- "The new student is thriving"
synonym:
- thrive,
- prosper,
- fly high,
- flourish
3. Move or swing back and forth
- "She waved her gun"
synonym:
- brandish,
- flourish,
- wave
Examples of using
Liberty, as we all know, cannot flourish in a country that is permanently on a war footing, or even a near war footing. Permanent crisis justifies permanent control of everybody and everything by the agencies of central government.