The meaning of Flourish

noun

A flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty.

Usage examples:

An exotic bloom

verb

Produce flowers; be in flower.

Usage examples:

A chalk pit where cowslips bloomed

verb

Make (iron, steel, etc.) into a bloom.

Usage examples:

A steel slab comprising the above constituents is produced by preparing the steel in a converter fo…

noun

A flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a tree or bush.

Usage examples:

Tiny white blossoms

verb

(of a tree or bush) produce flowers or masses of flowers.

Usage examples:

A garden in which roses blossom

verb

(of a tree or plant) to produce flowers that develop into fruit

Usage examples:

The cherry tree is beginning to blossom., fig. she has really blossomed recently (= become more con…

noun

A loud, deep, resonant sound.

Usage examples:

The deep boom of the bass drum

verb

Make a loud, deep, resonant sound.

Usage examples:

Thunder boomed in the sky

verb

Experience a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth.

Usage examples:

Business is booming

verb

Wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

Usage examples:

A man leaped out brandishing a knife

verb

To wave something in the air in a threatening or excited way

Usage examples:

He looked silly brandishing one of those star wars lightsabers.

verb

Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

Usage examples:

The city's suburbs have burgeoned, sprawling out from the centre

noun

A bud or young shoot.

verb

To develop or grow quickly

Usage examples:

Product placement has burgeoned to the extent that corporate logos are now found in most mainstream…

idiom

Be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise

verb

Grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

Usage examples:

Motion pictures were to develop into mass entertainment

verb

Progress or evolve through a process of natural growth

verb

To grow or cause to grow or change into a more advanced form

Usage examples:

[ t ] this exercise will help develop the shoulder and back muscles (= it will make them stronger).…

verb

Put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.

Usage examples:

The palace used to display a series of tapestries

noun

A performance, show, or event staged for public entertainment.

Usage examples:

A display of fireworks

verb

Something intended to communicate a particular impression

verb

Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

Usage examples:

Only one sculpture was exhibited in the artist's lifetime

noun

An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

Usage examples:

The museum is rich in exhibits

verb

To show something in public for competition, sale, or amusement

Usage examples:

[ t ] the gallery is exhibiting his paintings and watercolors., he exhibited poor judgment., the mu…

verb

(of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly.

Usage examples:

A pheasant flapped its wings

noun

A thin, flat piece of cloth, paper, metal, etc. that is hinged or attached on one side only and covers an opening or hangs down from something.

Usage examples:

The flap of the envelope

verb

Move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

verb

Display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.

Usage examples:

Newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity

verb

Display proudly

verb

To intentionally make obvious something you have in order to be admired

Usage examples:

You go to the mall and you see fourteen-year-old kids flaunting money their parents give them.

verb

(of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically.

Usage examples:

He would watch nick grow to manhood

verb

Increase in size by natural process

verb

Become or make greater in size, amount, or degree.

Usage examples:

Car use is increasing at an alarming rate

noun

A rise in the size, amount, or degree of something.

Usage examples:

An increase of 28.3 per cent

verb

A process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous

verb

Obtain from (a number) another which contains the first number a specified number of times.

Usage examples:

Multiply fourteen by nineteen

adverb

In several different ways or respects.

Usage examples:

Multiply injured patients

verb

To add a number to itself a particular number of times

Usage examples:

[ t ] if you multiply 7 by 15 you get 105., [ i ] the viruses multiply within the body.

noun

A fungal growth that typically takes the form of a domed cap on a stalk, with gills on the underside of the cap.

Usage examples:

She sautéd the mushrooms in butter

verb

Increase, spread, or develop rapidly.

Usage examples:

Environmental concern mushroomed in the 1960s

noun

Any one of many types of fast-growing fungus (= plants without leaves or flowers) with a round top and short stem, many of which are used as food

Usage examples:

Wild mushrooms, mushroom soup, a pizza with mushrooms, if your business were to mushroom, would you…

noun

A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event.

Usage examples:

A st george's day parade

verb

(of troops) assemble for a formal inspection or ceremonial occasion.

Usage examples:

The recruits were due to parade that day

verb

A ceremonial procession including people marching

verb

Increase rapidly in number; multiply.

Usage examples:

The science fiction magazines which proliferated in the 1920s

verb

To increase greatly in number or amount, usually quickly

Usage examples:

Amusement and theme parks are proliferating across the country., the proliferation of cell phones h…

verb

Succeed in material terms; be financially successful.

Usage examples:

His business prospered

verb

Lift or move to a higher position or level.

Usage examples:

She raised both arms above her head

noun

An increase in salary.

Usage examples:

He wants a raise and some perks

verb

Move upwards

verb

(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Usage examples:

Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun

An act of shaking.

Usage examples:

She gave her red curls a shake

verb

Move or cause to move back and forth

idiom

Display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

phrasal verb

Display someone or something that is a source of pride.

Usage examples:

Her jeans were tight-fitting, showing off her compact figure

phrasal verb

Boastfully display one's abilities or accomplishments.

Usage examples:

He was showing off, trying to make a really big impression

phrasal verb

To start to exist suddenly

Usage examples:

Thousands of new businesses have sprung up in the past couple of years.

phrasal verb

To start to exist suddenly

Usage examples:

Thousands of new businesses have sprung up in the past couple of years.

verb

Move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.

Usage examples:

Her long black skirt swung about her legs

noun

A seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth.

Usage examples:

The chains that had been holding the seat of the swing up were still sticking straight out.

verb

Change direction with a swinging motion; turn

verb

Move with a hissing or rushing sound.

Usage examples:

A car swished by

noun

A hissing or rustling sound.

Usage examples:

He could hear the swish of a distant car

adjective

An effeminate gay man.

verb

(of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.

Usage examples:

The new baby thrived

verb

To grow, develop, or be successful

Usage examples:

She seems to thrive on hard work.

verb

To grow, develop, and become successful

Usage examples:

Industries such as water, telecoms, and insurance have been thriving., thrive on sth some employees…

verb

Spin quickly and lightly round, especially repeatedly.

Usage examples:

She twirled in delight to show off her new dress

noun

An act of spinning.

Usage examples:

Kate did a twirl in front of the mirror

verb

To turn in a circle, or to cause something to do this

Usage examples:

[ i always + adv/prep ] skaters leapt and twirled on the ice., she does a twirl to show off her pre…

verb

Boast about or praise (something), especially excessively.

Usage examples:

He was initially vaunted by the west for his leadership of the country

noun

A boast.

verb

To speak proudly about or praise something, especially in a way that is more than acceptable or reasonable

Usage examples:

The local people like to vaunt the glories of their faded past.

verb

(especially with reference to an animal's tail) move or cause to move rapidly to and fro.

Usage examples:

His tail began to wag

noun

A single rapid movement from side to side.

Usage examples:

A chirpy wag of the head

verb

Play truant from (school).

Usage examples:

He began hanging out with bad people and wagging school

verb

Move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.

Usage examples:

He waved to me from the train

noun

A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.

Usage examples:

He was swept out to sea by a freak wave

verb

(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth

verb

Hold and use (a weapon or tool).

Usage examples:

A masked raider wielding a handgun

verb

Handle effectively

verb

To have or use power, authority, or influence, or to hold and use a weapon

Usage examples:

Under the new city charter, the mayor wields most of the power.