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flourishto grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/

Korean meaning: 번창하다, 번영하다, 무성하게 자라다

Korean pronunciation: **플**러리쉬

Example Sentences

  • My bank account finally started to flourish after I stopped buying expensive coffee every day.
  • The detective flourished the evidence dramatically, as if he were in a TV show.
  • Children tend to flourish in environments where they feel safe and loved.

flourish

VERB

//ˈflɜːrɪʃ//

to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment

flourish concept
💡 Concept

Tomato plants flourish under the gardener's careful attention

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flourish rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Nourish what you cherish, watch it flourish!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈflʌrɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootflour
Suffix--ish

Origin

From Old French 'floriss-' (stem of florir), derived from Latin 'florere' meaning 'to bloom' or 'to flower', ultimately from 'flos' meaning 'flower'.

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🎵Rhyme

nourishcherish
nourish
cherish

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My bank account finally started to flourish after I stopped buying expensive coffee every day.

😄 Fun example

The detective flourished the evidence dramatically, as if he were in a TV show.

Children tend to flourish in environments where they feel safe and loved.

😄 Fun example

She ended her presentation with a flourish, throwing glitter into the air.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

thriveprosperbloomblossomsucceed

Antonyms

witherdeclinestruggle

Related

growthprosperitydevelopmentsuccessbloom