[ˈflʌrɪʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment
(e.g: wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake)

- wave (something) about to attract attention
(e.g: ‘Happy New Year!’ he yelled, flourishing a bottle of whisky)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French floriss-, lengthened stem of florir, based on Latin florere, from flos, flor- ‘a flower’. The noun senses ‘ornamental curve’ and ‘florid expression’ come from an obsolete sense of the verb, ‘adorn’ (originally with flowers)

[ˈflʌrɪʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a bold or extravagant gesture or action, made especially to attract attention
(e.g: with a flourish, she ushered them inside)

- an impressive and successful act or period
(e.g: United produced a late second-half flourish)

- a fanfare played by brass instruments
(e.g: a flourish of trumpets)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French floriss-, lengthened stem of florir, based on Latin florere, from flos, flor- ‘a flower’. The noun senses ‘ornamental curve’ and ‘florid expression’ come from an obsolete sense of the verb, ‘adorn’ (originally with flowers)