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(intransitive) To thrive or grow well. / (intransitive) To prosper or fare well. / (intransitive) To be in a period of greatest influence. / (transitive) To develop; to make thrive; to expand.

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flourish

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Source Word

flourish

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ/

Verb

intransitive transitive obsolete

(intransitive) To thrive or grow well. / (intransitive) To prosper or fare well. / (intransitive) To be in a period of greatest influence. / (transitive) To develop; to make thrive; to expand.

Japanese Meaning

(自動詞) 繁栄する、栄える、生長する。 / (自動詞) 上手く発展する、順調に進む。 / (自動詞) 最も影響力を持つ時期にある。 / (他動詞) 発展させる、栄えさせる、拡大させる。

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With regular watering and plenty of sunlight, the herb garden began to flourish on the windowsill.

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定期的に水やりをし、十分な日光が当たったことで、窓辺のハーブはよく育ち始めた。

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Sense（1）

(intransitive) To thrive or grow well.

'Twas early June, the new grass was flourishing everywheres, the posies in the yard—peonies and such—in full bloom, the sun was shining, and the water of the bay was blue, with light green streaks where the shoal showed.

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Sense（2）

(intransitive) To prosper or fare well.

The town flourished with the coming of the railway.

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Sense（3）

(intransitive) To be in a period of greatest influence.

His writing flourished before the war.

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Sense（4）

(transitive) To develop; to make thrive; to expand.

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