verb🔗ShareTo thrive or grow well."The barley flourished in the warm weather."biologyplantorganismagriculturenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prosper or fare well."The cooperation flourished as the customers rushed in the business."achievementbusinesseconomybiologyorganismplantsciencehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be in a period of greatest influence."His writing flourished before the war."historytimeperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo develop; to make thrive; to expand."The small garden flourished with colorful flowers after we started watering it regularly. "biologyenvironmentagriculturebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make bold, sweeping movements with."They flourished the banner as they stormed the palace."actionstyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion."The conductor flourished his baton dramatically before the orchestra began to play, adding a sense of excitement to the performance. "appearanceactionstyleentertainmentdanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo use florid language; to indulge in rhetorical figures and lofty expressions."The politician, eager to impress the crowd, flourished with elaborate metaphors and grand pronouncements during his speech. "languagestylewritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures."The calligrapher flourished the final letter of the bride's name, adding a beautiful curl to the "e." "writingartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo adorn with beautiful figures or rhetoric; to ornament with anything showy; to embellish."The student flourished her presentation with colorful charts and engaging anecdotes. "stylelanguagewritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude."The pianist flourished a short, playful melody before starting the main piece. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo boast; to vaunt; to brag."Even though she barely helped with the group project, Sarah flourished about her "crucial contributions" during the presentation. "characterattitudelanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDecorated with flourishes."The wedding invitation was beautifully flourished with elegant, swirling designs around the edges. "artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading