# flourishes

Pronunciation: say "FLUR-ish-iz" US/UK /ˈflʌɹ.ɪʃ.ɪz/, AUS /ˈflɐɹ.ɪʃ.ɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of flourish. — third-person singular simple present indicative of flourish
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of flourish. Use this form with he, she, it, or one thing.
   - _This orchid flourishes in humid, shaded conditions near the window._
   - _A community flourishes when its members trust and support one another._

## Noun

2. Plural of flourish. — plural of flourish
   - Simple: Plural of flourish. Use this form when you mean more than one.
   - _The calligrapher's signature ended with several elaborate flourishes._
   - _Trumpet flourishes announced the arrival of the visiting dignitaries._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/flourishes (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).