flourishing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb grow vigorously
   expand; flourish; boom; thrive.
   
   • The deer population in this town is thriving
   • business is booming
2. verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
   prosper; flourish; fly high; thrive.
   
   • The new student is thriving
3. verb move or swing back and forth
   flourish; brandish; wave.
   
   • She waved her gun
4. adjective satellite very lively and profitable
   booming; prosperous; palmy; thriving; prospering; roaring.
   
   • flourishing businesses
   • a palmy time for stockbrokers
   • a prosperous new business
   • doing a roaring trade
   • a thriving tourist center
   • did a thriving business in orchids

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