flourish

CEFRC1

/ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To grow or develop successfully and strongly over time.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To be in a period of greatest influence.

Examples

  • For how long did the Maya culture flourish?

  • Legends of vampires flourish in the Balkans.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To prosper or fare well.

  2. To thrive or grow well.

  3. To develop; to make thrive; to expand.

More examples

In context

  • The barley flourished in the warm weather.

  • The cooperation flourished as the customers rushed in the business.

  • The town flourished with the coming of the railway.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The plants began to blank in the sunny garden, growing taller and producing many vibrant blooms.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English floryschen, from Old French florir (via the arrhizotonic stem floriss-), from Late Latin flōrīre, from Latin flōrēre, from Latin flōrem (“flower”, noun). Corresponds to flower + -ish.