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flourishing

/ˈflʌɹɪʃɪŋ/ /ˈflɝɪʃɪŋ/

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verb

To thrive or grow well.

Examples :

"The barley flourished in the warm weather."

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verb

To prosper or fare well.

Examples :

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

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verb

To be in a period of greatest influence.

Examples :

"His writing flourished before the war."

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verb

To develop; to make thrive; to expand.

Examples :

"The small bakery is flourishing, with customers lining up every morning for fresh bread. "

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verb

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, carried away by the music, was flourishing his baton with dramatic sweeps and twirls. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The politician, instead of answering the question directly, began flourishing, using elaborate metaphors and flowery language to avoid a clear response. "

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

Examples :

"The calligrapher was flourishing the edges of the invitation with elaborate swirls and loops. "

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

Examples :

"The bride's mother was flourishing the wedding invitations with delicate calligraphy and tiny pressed flowers. "

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

Examples :

"The trumpet player was just warming up, flourishing a quick, bright melody before the band began the song. "

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verb

To boast; to vaunt; to brag.

Examples :

"He kept flourishing about his perfect attendance record, even though everyone knew he had been late several times. "

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noun

The action of the verb flourish; flowering.

Examples :

"The community garden's flourishing brought joy to all the neighbors. "

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adjective

Growing, thriving, doing well

Examples :

"a flourishing economy"

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