What does "flourish" mean?

1. (to grow or thrive) to grow, develop, or be very successful. 2. (a musical fanfare) a short, exciting piece of music played by trumpets.

flourish

v. · n.

US //ˈfɫɝɪʃ// UK //flˈʌɹɪʃ// flour·ish

1 to grow or thrive (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

to grow, develop, or be very successful.

to grow vigorously or thrive in a favourable environment; often used for plants, businesses, or artistic movements.

Example

The small business began to flourish after they started selling their products online.

Example

Wildflowers flourish in the valley during the spring, covering the entire landscape in a vibrant carpet of purple and gold.
2 a musical fanfare (n.)
C2 Proficiency Formal Music

a short, exciting piece of music played by trumpets.

a short, lively musical passage or fanfare, typically played to announce the arrival of someone important.

Example

A flourish of trumpets announced the arrival of the queen.

Example

The ceremony opened with a brass flourish that echoed through the cathedral, silencing the gathered crowd.
- fanfare
- blast

Origin

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.