Flourish
verb
To grow or develop in a healthy or strong way.
The plants flourish in the garden.
Often appears as...
- flourish in the sun
- flourish under conditions
verb
To wave something around to attract the attention of others.
He flourished his diploma in front of his friends.
Often appears as...
- flourish a flag
- flourish a cape
noun
A sweeping movement or gesture.
He opened the letter with a flourish of his hand.
Often appears as...
- flourish of the hand
- flourish of the cape
noun
A decorative detail or feature.
The cake was topped with a flourish of whipped cream.
Often appears as...
- flourish of cream
- flourish of chocolate
verb
To be successful and grow rapidly.
His business started to flourish after a few years.
Often appears as...
- flourish in business
- flourish in the market
verb
To grow or develop in a healthy or strong way.
The plants flourish in the garden.
Often appears as...
- flourish in the sun
- flourish under conditions
verb
To wave something around to attract the attention of others.
He flourished his diploma in front of his friends.
Often appears as...
- flourish a flag
- flourish a cape
noun
A sweeping movement or gesture.
He opened the letter with a flourish of his hand.
Often appears as...
- flourish of the hand
- flourish of the cape
noun
A decorative detail or feature.
The cake was topped with a flourish of whipped cream.
Often appears as...
- flourish of cream
- flourish of chocolate
verb
To be successful and grow rapidly.
His business started to flourish after a few years.
Often appears as...
- flourish in business
- flourish in the market
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Pro Tip 1/2Positive Growth
Use 'flourish' to describe something growing healthily, especially plants, businesses, or ideas.
Creativity flourishes when given freedom.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
'Flourish' can be used metaphorically to express someone's success or growth in personal qualities.
Her confidence flourished after the speech.
Pro Tip 1/2Positive Growth
Use 'flourish' to describe something growing healthily, especially plants, businesses, or ideas.
Creativity flourishes when given freedom.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
'Flourish' can be used metaphorically to express someone's success or growth in personal qualities.
Her confidence flourished after the speech.
Pro Tip 1/2Positive Growth
Use 'flourish' to describe something growing healthily, especially plants, businesses, or ideas.
Creativity flourishes when given freedom.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
'Flourish' can be used metaphorically to express someone's success or growth in personal qualities.
Her confidence flourished after the speech.
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Bring on the learning...
And I urge you to get involved in it because it's vital, not just to ourselves, but to the future of our children. But we have to change from the industrial model to an agricultural model, where each school can be flourishing tomorrow. That's where children experience life. Or at home, if that's what they choose, to be educated with their families or friends.
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Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
river these civil engineering feats made way for the construction of dams canals and irrigation systems that helped farming and agriculture to flourish in the nile valley in addition to mathematical concepts the
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How science & reason...
moral universe toward truth justice and freedom by morality I mean the survival and flourishing of sentient beings survival and flourishing this is what evolution is vouchsafed us in our nature
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When will the next mass...
Within a short time span, three-quarters of the world's species disappeared forever, and the giant dinosaurs, flying pterosaurs, shelled squids, and marine reptiles that had flourished for ages
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The ferocious predatory...
Extreme temperatures were common and fierce storms made life unpredictable. Dinosaurs flourished on land, pterosaurs roamed the skies, and giant marine reptiles and sharks swam in warm seas.
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
plants and animals flourish there all food for a mudskipper but life on land is not without problems it's hard work to find a mate
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
flaps sunlight hits the rich silt and tiny plants and animals flourish they're all food for a mudskipper but life on
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
flaps sunlight hits the rich silt and tiny plants and animals flourish there all food for a mudskipper but life on
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Boogie at an Animal...
Microscopic plankton flourish and an explosion of life begins.
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A Perfect Planet:...
life flourishes here thanks to powerful natural forces
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Bring on the learning...
And I urge you to get involved in it because it's vital, not just to ourselves, but to the future of our children. But we have to change from the industrial model to an agricultural model, where each school can be flourishing tomorrow. That's where children experience life. Or at home, if that's what they choose, to be educated with their families or friends.
Video examples
Ancient Egypt 101 PIPE...
river these civil engineering feats made way for the construction of dams canals and irrigation systems that helped farming and agriculture to flourish in the nile valley in addition to mathematical concepts the
Video examples
How science & reason...
moral universe toward truth justice and freedom by morality I mean the survival and flourishing of sentient beings survival and flourishing this is what evolution is vouchsafed us in our nature
Video examples
When will the next mass...
Within a short time span, three-quarters of the world's species disappeared forever, and the giant dinosaurs, flying pterosaurs, shelled squids, and marine reptiles that had flourished for ages
Video examples
The ferocious predatory...
Extreme temperatures were common and fierce storms made life unpredictable. Dinosaurs flourished on land, pterosaurs roamed the skies, and giant marine reptiles and sharks swam in warm seas.
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
plants and animals flourish there all food for a mudskipper but life on land is not without problems it's hard work to find a mate
Video examples
Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
flaps sunlight hits the rich silt and tiny plants and animals flourish they're all food for a mudskipper but life on
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
flaps sunlight hits the rich silt and tiny plants and animals flourish there all food for a mudskipper but life on
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Boogie at an Animal...
Microscopic plankton flourish and an explosion of life begins.
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A Perfect Planet:...
life flourishes here thanks to powerful natural forces
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Quote examples
Gordon Brown
British Politician
If our economies are to flourish, if global poverty is to be banished, and if the wellbeing of the world's people enhanced - not just in this generation but in succeeding generations - we must make sure we take care of the natural environment and resources on which our economic activity depends.
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Harsha Bhogle
Indian Journalist
Cricket, like all sport, offers glory to few and a lifetime of it to even fewer. For the investment it demands, it offers short careers that end when people in other professions are starting to flourish.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
One of the primary purposes of civilization - and certainly its primary strength - is the guarantee that family life can flourish in unity, peace, and order.
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Jenna Wortham
American Journalist
As digital culture becomes more tied to the success of the platforms where it flourishes, there is always a risk of it disappearing forever.
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Joe Root
English Athlete
Every player wants to see the game grow and flourish so it would be great to be able to help do that by achieving something very special.
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Julian Baggini
British Author
Happiness is not the same as life satisfaction, while neither are identical to what we might call flourishing.
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Jochen Zeitz
German Businessman
If we bring together the right people, communities can flourish and wildlife can survive alongside them.
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John Boehner
American Politician
Studies show that children best flourish when one mom and one dad are there to raise them.
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John Kline
American Politician
The best teachers are those who keep students motivated, challenged and flourishing.
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Joe Lonsdale
American Businessman
Hard work makes us better people and helps our communities flourish.
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Gordon Brown
British Politician
If our economies are to flourish, if global poverty is to be banished, and if the wellbeing of the world's people enhanced - not just in this generation but in succeeding generations - we must make sure we take care of the natural environment and resources on which our economic activity depends.
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Harsha Bhogle
Indian Journalist
Cricket, like all sport, offers glory to few and a lifetime of it to even fewer. For the investment it demands, it offers short careers that end when people in other professions are starting to flourish.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
One of the primary purposes of civilization - and certainly its primary strength - is the guarantee that family life can flourish in unity, peace, and order.
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Jenna Wortham
American Journalist
As digital culture becomes more tied to the success of the platforms where it flourishes, there is always a risk of it disappearing forever.
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Joe Root
English Athlete
Every player wants to see the game grow and flourish so it would be great to be able to help do that by achieving something very special.
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Julian Baggini
British Author
Happiness is not the same as life satisfaction, while neither are identical to what we might call flourishing.
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Jochen Zeitz
German Businessman
If we bring together the right people, communities can flourish and wildlife can survive alongside them.
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John Boehner
American Politician
Studies show that children best flourish when one mom and one dad are there to raise them.
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John Kline
American Politician
The best teachers are those who keep students motivated, challenged and flourishing.
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Joe Lonsdale
American Businessman
Hard work makes us better people and helps our communities flourish.
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