flourish

Meanings

• verb

  To thrive or prosper, especially in a showy or extravagant way

• noun

  A decorative flourish added to writing or speech

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flourish
whirl , twirl , curl , pearl,irl , world , girl

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Variants

List of all variants of flourish that leads to same result
flourish , flourished , flourisher , flourishers , flourishes , flourishing

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Forms

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flourishes, flourished, flourishing

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Etymology

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From Old French fleuriss-, present participle of fleurir 'to bloom, to flourish', from fleur 'flower'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'flourish' is also used in accounting to describe the financial health of a company.

2. In calligraphy, a flourish is a decorative stroke added to the end of a letter or word.

3. The word 'flourish' appears in the title of the famous poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock' by T.S. Eliot.

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Related Concepts

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1. Prosperity: A state of flourishing or thriving, often measured by economic growth, material wealth, or population growth.

2. Heraldry: The study and practice of creating and granting coats of arms, including the use of flourishes as decorative elements.

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Culture

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The term 'flourish' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict success, prosperity, and abundance. In heraldry, a flourish is a decorative element added to coats of arms to signify power and nobility. In music, a flourish is an ornamental passage or passagework, often used to add excitement and drama to a piece.

How to Memorize "flourish"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant growing and blooming, or a person achieving success and recognition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of success, growth, or blooming.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'flourish' as 'Flowers Under Rain Shine High'.

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