Definition
To grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way; to thrive and prosper. Can also mean to wave something dramatically or to add decorative elements.
Etymology
From Old French 'florir' and Latin 'florere', both meaning 'to flower' or 'bloom'. The connection to flowers emphasizes growth, beauty, and reaching full potential.
Kelly Says
Think 'flower-ish' - like a plant that flowers, when something flourishes it blooms and reaches its full beautiful potential! The decorative meaning comes from flower-like ornamental writing.
Translations
BNবাংলা
বিকাশ করা
bikash kora
CACatalà
florir
floh-REER
DADansk
blomstre
BLOHM-streh
DEDeutsch
gedeihen
geh-DAH-yen
ELΕλληνικά
ανθίζω
an-thee-zoh
ESEspañol
florecer
floh-reh-SEHR
FAفارسی
شکوفا شدن
shakofa shodan
FISuomi
kukoistaa
koo-koh-ee-stah
FRFrançais
prospérer
proh-speh-reh
GUGU
વિકસિત થવું
vikasit thavuṁ
HEעברית
לפרוח
leh-froh-ahkh
HIहिन्दी
प्रस्फुटित होना
prasphutit hona
HUMagyar
virágzik
vee-rahg-zee-k
IDBahasa Indonesia
makmur
mahk-moor
IGIG
ịba ụba
ee-bah oo-bah
ITItaliano
fiorire
fee-oh-REE-reh
KO한국어
번창하다
beon-chang-ha-da
MRMR
विकसित होणे
vikasit hone
MSBahasa Melayu
berkembang
bair-kem-bahng
MYမြန်မာ
တိုးတက်မှု
toh-teh-mhu
NLNederlands
bloeiend
BLOH-ee-ent
NONorsk
blomstre
BLOHM-streh
PAPA
ਵਿਕਸਿਤ ਹੋਣਾ
vikasit hona
PLPolski
kwitnąć
KVEE-tnehn-t
PTPortuguês
florescer
floh-reh-SEHR
RORomână
înflori
in-floh-REE
RUРусский
процветать
prah-tseh-VAH-tah
SVSvenska
blomstra
BLOHM-strah
SWKiswahili
kustawi
koo-STAH-wee
TAதமிழ்
வளர்ச்சி
vaḷarcci
TEతెలుగు
వికసించు
vikasimchu
THไทย
เจริญรุ่งเรือง
jeh-reung roong rueang
TLTL
umunlad
oo-moon-lahd
TRTürkçe
çiçek açmak
chee-CHEK ahch-mahk
UKУкраїнська
цвіти
tseh-VEE-tee
URاردو
پھلنے پھولنے
phulne phoolne
VITiếng Việt
phát triển
fahht trien
YOYO
ṣe pataki
shay pah-tah-kee
ZUZU
ukukhula
oo-koo-koo-lah