flourish

To thrive or grow well.

The barley flourished in the warm weather.

'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 light green streaks where the shoal showed.

To prosper or fare well.

The town flourished with the coming of the railway.

The cooperation flourished as the customers rushed in the business.

To be in a period of greatest influence.

His writing flourished before the war.

To develop; to make thrive; to expand.

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To make bold, sweeping movements with.

They flourished the banner as they stormed the palace.

The squirrel flourished its fluffy tail about as an alarm signal after its narrow escape from the cat.

A dramatic gesture such as the waving of a flag.

With many flourishes of the captured banner, they marched down the avenue.

This is my substitute for pistol and ball. With a philosophical flourish Cato throws himself upon his sword; I quietly take to the ship.

An ornamentation.

His signature ended with a flourish.

[B]revity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes[.]

A ceremonious passage such as a fanfare.

The trumpets blew a flourish as they entered the church.

[I]f he is a soldier in command, successes will be amplified, and the results of his campaigns announced with a flourish of trumpets.

A decorative embellishment on a building.