flourish

verb · FLUR-ish

CEFR C1

to grow well, or to be very successful

फलना-फूलना, समृद्ध होना

Usage

business flourishesflourish inallow to flourish

Examples

Tea gardens flourish in the hills of Assam.

Her small bakery flourished after the festival season.

Common mistake

The plants flourished up after the rain.

The plants flourished after the rain.

Flourish needs no 'up'.

Remember: Flourish sounds like flower: it blooms.

Useful for

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