flourishes

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of flourishing is to thrive, prosper, or grow, often with great vigor or elegance.

  - "The rose bush flourishes in the warm climate."
  - "The company flourished after the new CEO took over."

• A decorative flourish is an ornate, often unnecessary addition to writing or speech.

  - "He added a flourish to his signature."
  - "The speech was filled with flowery language and grand flourishes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flourishes
powders , flowers , showered , powders

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Variants

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flourish , flourished , flourisher , flourishers , flourishes , flourishing

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Etymology

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From Old French fleuriss-, present participle of fleurir 'to bloom, to flourish'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'flourish' comes from the Old French word 'fleurir', which means 'to bloom'.

2. The term 'calligraphy' comes from the Greek words 'kallos' (beauty) and 'graphein' (to write).

3. In music, a flourish is a decorative or ornate musical passage or figure.

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Related Concepts

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1. Calligraphy: The art of beautiful handwriting and lettering.

2. Decorative arts: The arts that decorate functional objects or structures, such as textiles, ceramics, glass, metalwork, and woodwork.

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Culture

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Flourishes have been used in art and writing for centuries to add elegance and beauty. In calligraphy, flourishes are decorative additions to letters and words. In literature, flourishes are often used to describe grand or elaborate language.

How to Memorize "flourishes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant growing and blooming, or a painter adding intricate details to a piece of art.
   - Visualize the act of signing a document with a flourish.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a blooming flower or a beautifully written letter.
   - Think of the word as meaning 'to thrive' or 'to add elegance'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FLOWERS' to remember the meaning: Flourish, Literature, Ornate, Write, Elegance, Sign.

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