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Meaning of Flourish
The primary meaning of the word "flourish" is to grow or develop well or strongly, or to be very successful.
Definitions
- To grow or develop well or strongly
- * To be very successful or prosperous
- * To wave or move something, especially a weapon or a flag, in a confident or excited way
Etymology of Flourish
The word "flourish" comes from the Old French word "floriss-", which is the stem of "florir", meaning "to bloom" or "to flower", and is related to the Latin word "flos", meaning "flower".
Historically, the word has been used to describe the growth or development of living things, as well as the act of prospering or being successful.
Example Uses
- The company will flourish with the new investment
- * The flowers began to flourish in the warm weather
- * She flourished in her new role as a manager
- * The city flourished during the period of economic growth