flourish
/ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/ verbo C1En español: florecer, florescer, medrar
- To thrive or grow well. · The barley flourished in the warm weather.
- To prosper or fare well. · The town flourished with the coming of the railway.· The cooperation flourished as the customers rushed in the business.
- To be in a period of greatest influence. · His writing flourished before the war.
- To develop; to make thrive; to expand.
- To make bold, sweeping movements with. · They flourished the banner as they stormed the palace.· The squirrel flourished its fluffy tail about as an alarm signal after its narrow escape from the cat.
- To make bold and sweeping, fanciful, or wanton movements, by way of ornament, parade, bravado, etc.; to play with fantastic and irregular motion.
- To use florid language; to indulge in rhetorical figures and lofty expressions.
- To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures.
He/she/it flourishes · Pasado flourished · Participio pasado flourished · Forma en -ing flourishing
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The notary solemnly took the pen, flourished it above his head, and said:
The Debating Club flourished and gave several concerts; there were one or two parties almost verging on grown-up affairs; there were sleigh drives and skating frolics galore.
I envy you your beauty and your perfume.” The Rose replied, “I indeed, dear Amaranth, flourish but for a brief season!
The Greek e with the peculiar top flourish is distinctive.
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