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flourishes

/ˈflɜːrɪʃɪz/ /ˈflʌrɪʃɪz/

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noun

A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.

Examples :

"With many flourishes of the captured banner, they marched down the avenue."

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An ornamentation.

Examples :

"His signature ended with a flourish."

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A ceremonious passage such as a fanfare.

Examples :

"The trumpets blew a flourish as they entered the church."

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A decorative embellishment on a building.

Examples :

"The old cathedral was admired for its elaborate flourishes, especially the carved leaves and flowers around the main entrance. "

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verb

To thrive or grow well.

Examples :

"The barley flourished in the warm weather."

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To prosper or fare well.

Examples :

"The cooperation flourished as the customers rushed in the business."

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To be in a period of greatest influence.

Examples :

"His writing flourished before the war."

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To develop; to make thrive; to expand.

Examples :

"Plants flourishes in the garden with plenty of sunshine and water. "

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To make bold, sweeping movements with.

Examples :

"They flourished the banner as they stormed the palace."

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To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion.

Examples :

"The conductor flourishes his baton dramatically as the orchestra begins to play. "

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To use florid language; to indulge in rhetorical figures and lofty expressions.

Examples :

"The politician often flourishes in his speeches, using complicated words and long metaphors to impress the audience. "

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To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures.

Examples :

"The calligrapher flourishes the ends of the letters with elegant swirls. "

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To adorn with beautiful figures or rhetoric; to ornament with anything showy; to embellish.

Examples :

"The artist flourishes the wedding invitation with delicate floral designs. "

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To execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude.

Examples :

"The band director flourishes a short trumpet solo before the concert begins. "

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To boast; to vaunt; to brag.

Examples :

"He always flourishes his high test scores to make others feel bad. "

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