verb
- past tense of flourish; grew or developed successfully; thrived
- past tense of flourish; waved or displayed something in a dramatic way
Examples
- The garden flourished under her careful attention.
- Art and culture flourished during the Renaissance.
- The business flourished after they expanded online.
- She flourished the document triumphantly.
- He flourished his cape with theatrical flair.
- The children flourished in their new school environment.
- Trade flourished between the two nations.