Meaning & use
flourish
To grow or develop successfully, or to be in a period of great activity or health.
See it in a sentence
Local businesses began to flourish once the new highway brought more visitors to town.
With regular watering, the tomato plants flourished throughout the summer.
A note on using this word
Flourish applies to people, businesses, plants, and abstract things like art or trade alike.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A bold or elaborate gesture, action, or decorative detail.
He signed the letter with a dramatic flourish of his pen.
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