flourish meaning
flourish :
a bold or extravagant gesture
noun
▪ She greeted us with a flourish.
▪ She greeted us with a big gesture.
▪ His speech ended with a flourish.
▪ His speech ended with a grand gesture.
paraphrasing
▪ gesture – movement
▪ display – show
flourish :
to grow well, to thrive
verb
▪ The plants flourish in the garden.
▪ The plants grow well in the garden.
▪ Her business is flourishing.
▪ Her business is doing very well.
paraphrasing
▪ thrive – to grow well
▪ prosper – to succeed
▪ bloom – to grow well
Pronunciation
flourish [ˈflʌrɪʃ]
The stress is on 'flour' and sounds like 'flur-ish'.
Common phrases and grammar about flourish
flourish - Common meaning
noun
a bold or extravagant gesture
verb
to grow well, to thrive
Part of Speech Changes for "flourish"
▪ flourishing (adjective) – growing well
▪ flourished (verb) – grew well
Common Expressions with "flourish"
▪ flourish in business – to succeed in business
▪ flourish in the garden – to grow well in the garden
▪ flourish with success – to succeed greatly
▪ flourish under conditions – to grow well in certain conditions
Important examples of flourish in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, flourish often means to grow or succeed well.
Example of a confusing word: furnish (to provide)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Flourish is often used as an intransitive verb, indicating automatic growth or success.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
flourish in style
'to do something with flair', often used in creative contexts.
flourish of trumpets
means 'a loud and grand sound', used in ceremonial contexts.
Differences between similar words and flourish
flourish
,
thrive
differences
Flourish and thrive both mean to grow well, but flourish often implies more visual or noticeable growth.
flourish
,
prosper
differences
Flourish means to grow or succeed, while prosper often refers to financial success.
Words with the same origin as flourish
The origin of flourish
flourish comes from the Latin 'florere', which means 'to bloom or flower'.
Word structure
The word has the root 'flor' (flower), suggesting growth or blooming.
Words with the same origin
The root of flourish is flor (flower). Words with the same root include floral (related to flowers), florist (flower seller).
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