flourish
florecer
definition
verb
wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake
(of a person, animal, or other living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.
“Happy New Year!” he yelled, flourishing a bottle of whiskey
(of a person) wave (something) around to attract the attention of others.
noun
with a flourish , she ushered them inside
a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract the attention of others.
a flourish of trumpets
a fanfare played by brass instruments.
translation of 'flourish'
verb
menear,
blandir,
florecer,
hacer gala de,
embravecer,
crecer rápidamente,
prosperar,
agitar
noun
ademán,
ringorrango,
floritura,
rasgo,
movimiento,
plumada
example
Unlike Norton and Margot, their career continued to 'flourish' through the forties and fifties, but no longer as a brother act.
All animal life depends on plants, directly or indirectly, and nowhere do plants 'flourish' with such vigour and variety as they do in the warm, wet tropical rainforests.
This month they moved to their new site, in the Boulevard, and I hope that they continue to 'flourish' now that they are in the town centre.
He opens the discussion with a rhetorical 'flourish' to make the problem seem utterly insurmountable, so as to make the ultimate solution seem all the more dramatic.
a 'flourish' of trumpets
The remark about New England was not a rhetorical 'flourish' .
Many species of waterfowl 'flourish' in the island's lagoons, creeks, and mud flats, which attract many migrating North American species.
My garden is filled with plants which grow and 'flourish' in what is essentially a micro-climate.
Mauritians are also partial to a snack, sold by streetside vendors who cook up on charcoal braziers, fanning the flames with a 'flourish' - another excellent exposure to the outdoor life.
Then, with a 'flourish' , he pops the skull back inside the skin, and before I can even sneeze, I am staring into the dead eyes of a recognisable curlew, beak and all.
These changes help the bacteria 'flourish' within the light organs.
wild plants 'flourish' on the banks of the lake
They opened with a 'flourish' and they set about with gusto on the task of extracting three points from Waterford United for the second time this season.
The coach gave the signal and turned on the hose with a 'flourish' .
Barnacarroll, who won the title for the first time last year, finished with a 'flourish' and recorded a score of 92 out of a possible 100.
The comment was not just a rhetorical 'flourish' but implied a definite threat of police measures against the organisation.
The mayor said that while larger industries continue to 'flourish' in the region, small companies in particular need more support and better help.
As long as research continues to 'flourish' , the conditions and collaborations necessary to further it will continue to change.
Currie ended the match with a 'flourish' and belatedly displayed the flair and pace that they undoubtedly possess.
the Bulldogs produced a late second-half 'flourish'
Once, imagining he was playing in front of an audience, he finished with a 'flourish' , and stood up and bowed to the applause thundering in his ears.
After Smith's dismissal, Bravo ended the innings with a 'flourish' , striking a pulverizing straight drive for four and lofting a six for the winning runs.
The ethnic press was an extensive enterprise that continued to 'flourish' , according to patterns of immigration, until the Great Depression.
He gestured to the now empty chair with a 'flourish' , and grinned, flashing sharp teeth.
Now, pigeons sit on his shoulders, and passing poets salute him with a 'flourish' of the walking stick.
With a 'flourish' he stood, gesturing for me to stand as well.
A number of substitutions were then made by both sides before an impressive late 'flourish' by Crettyard Gaels left just four points between the sides at the finish.
Lehmann, also in his final game, signed off with a 'flourish' , his 69 runs making him Yorkshire's highest scoring batsman in league knockout cricket.
letters with an emphatic 'flourish' beneath them
I love the Candoli trumpet 'flourish' used for a stop before Wynton's solo turn midway through the song.
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