OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 19970

flourish

/ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
ademanes
A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.
This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship.
With many flourishes of the captured banner, they marched down the avenue.
floreo • floritura
An ornamentation.
His signature ended with a flourish.
[B]revity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes[.]
ornamento
A decorative embellishment on a building.
Phrases
No hay frases
📚 verb • entry_id 19969

flourish

/ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
florecer • florescer • medrar
To thrive or grow well.
'Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining, and the water of the bay was blue, with lig…
The barley flourished in the warm weather.
florecer • florescer • prosperar
To prosper or fare well.
The cooperation flourished as the customers rushed in the business.
The town flourished with the coming of the railway.