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flourished
[/ˈflɜːrɪʃt/]
verb
floresceu
1.
grew or developed in a healthy or vigorous way
The business flourished under new management.
O negócio floresceu sob a nova gerência.
2.
reached a state of highest development; was at one's best
The artist flourished during the Renaissance.
O artista floresceu durante o Renascimento.
3.
waved or brandished something ostentatiously
He flourished his sword before the duel.
Ele brandiu sua espada antes do duelo.
Synonyms
thrived
prospered
succeeded
blossomed
waved
Antonyms
declined
withered
failed
languished
deteriorated
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
floresceu
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
floresceu
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
floresceu
standard usage
Portugal
floresceu
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
flourish and thrive
make a flourish
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