Flourish has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a showy gesture
"she entered with a great flourish"
2
an ornamental embellishment in writing
"The calligrapher added a delicate flourish at the end of each signature to make his letters look more elegant."
3
a display of ornamental speech or language
"The politician's victory speech was nothing more than an hour of flourishes designed to dazzle the crowd rather than address their concerns."
4
the act of waving
"He stood up and flourished his arms to get everyone's attention before starting the speech."
5
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
"he entered to a flourish of trumpets"
"her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"
6
A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.
"The captain raised his hand and flourished the white flag to signal surrender before the enemy ship closed in."
Verb
1
grow vigorously
"The deer population in this town is thriving"
"business is booming"
2
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
"The new student is thriving"
3
move or swing back and forth
"She waved her gun"
4
To thrive or grow well.
"With plenty of sunlight and regular watering, the ferns in my new garden flourish every spring."
Example Sentences
"she entered with a great flourish"
noun
"he entered to a flourish of trumpets"
noun
"her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"
noun
"The deer population in this town is thriving"
verb
"business is booming"
verb
"The new student is thriving"
verb
"She waved her gun"
verb
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