flourish (/ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/)
verb · Advanced · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/
Meaning
Meaning: to grow and thrive
To flourish is to grow vigorously and develop in a healthy, successful way. Speakers ask what conditions help people flourish.
Examples
🗣 Children flourish when they feel safe and supported.
Etymology
From Latin ‘florere’, meaning to bloom or flower.
How & Where It’s Used
A key word in positive-psychology and wellbeing talks.
Tags: growth, wellbeing