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Flourish means to grow or develop successfully. Regular verb: flourish-flourished-flourished.
Meanings
- To grow vigorously
- To be successful
- To wave dramatically
Common Collocations
flourish in
business flourishes
flourish and thrive
with a flourish
Tip for Learners
Flourish means thrive and prosper. "The arts flourished during that period."
Present Simple
| I | flourish |
| you | flourish |
| he/she/it | flourishes |
| we | flourish |
| they | flourish |
Examples - Present Simple
- I flourish in creative environments.
- You flourish when given freedom to innovate.
- She flourishes under pressure.
- We flourish as a team when we collaborate.
- They flourish in competitive markets.
Present Continuous
| I | am flourishing |
| you | are flourishing |
| he/she/it | is flourishing |
| we | are flourishing |
| they | are flourishing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am flourishing in my new role.
- You are flourishing since the promotion.
- The business is flourishing under new management.
- We are flourishing despite the challenges.
- They are flourishing in the expanding market.
Present Perfect
| I | have flourished |
| you | have flourished |
| he/she/it | has flourished |
| we | have flourished |
| they | have flourished |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have flourished since moving to this city.
- You have flourished beyond all expectations.
- The garden has flourished with proper care.
- We have flourished as a company this year.
- They have flourished in their new home.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been flourishing |
| you | have been flourishing |
| he/she/it | has been flourishing |
| we | have been flourishing |
| they | have been flourishing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been flourishing since changing careers.
- You have been flourishing ever since the training.
- The community has been flourishing for decades.
- We have been flourishing since the partnership began.
- They have been flourishing under favorable conditions.
Past Simple
| I | flourished |
| you | flourished |
| he/she/it | flourished |
| we | flourished |
| they | flourished |
Examples - Past Simple
- I flourished during my time abroad.
- You flourished in that supportive environment.
- The arts flourished during the Renaissance.
- We flourished when we worked together.
- They flourished after the reforms were implemented.
Past Continuous
| I | was flourishing |
| you | were flourishing |
| he/she/it | was flourishing |
| we | were flourishing |
| they | were flourishing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was flourishing before the reorganization.
- You were flourishing when I last saw you.
- The industry was flourishing before the recession.
- We were flourishing until the market shifted.
- They were flourishing before the restrictions.
Past Perfect
| I | had flourished |
| you | had flourished |
| he/she/it | had flourished |
| we | had flourished |
| they | had flourished |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had flourished in my previous role before this one.
- You had flourished before the changes were made.
- The civilization had flourished for centuries before its fall.
- We had flourished before the competition intensified.
- They had flourished before the economic downturn.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been flourishing |
| you | had been flourishing |
| he/she/it | had been flourishing |
| we | had been flourishing |
| they | had been flourishing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been flourishing for years before the setback.
- You had been flourishing before the illness.
- The region had been flourishing before the conflict.
- We had been flourishing before the policy change.
- They had been flourishing before the market crash.
Future Simple
| I | will flourish |
| you | will flourish |
| he/she/it | will flourish |
| we | will flourish |
| they | will flourish |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will flourish in this new opportunity.
- You will flourish once you find your passion.
- The startup will flourish with proper funding.
- We will flourish if we stay focused.
- They will flourish in the emerging market.
Future Continuous
| I | will be flourishing |
| you | will be flourishing |
| he/she/it | will be flourishing |
| we | will be flourishing |
| they | will be flourishing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be flourishing in my career by then.
- You will be flourishing once you settle in.
- The program will be flourishing by next year.
- We will be flourishing after the expansion.
- They will be flourishing under the new leadership.
Future Perfect
| I | will have flourished |
| you | will have flourished |
| he/she/it | will have flourished |
| we | will have flourished |
| they | will have flourished |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have flourished beyond my expectations.
- You will have flourished by the time you retire.
- The company will have flourished by its anniversary.
- We will have flourished together as partners.
- They will have flourished after implementing the strategy.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been flourishing |
| you | will have been flourishing |
| he/she/it | will have been flourishing |
| we | will have been flourishing |
| they | will have been flourishing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been flourishing in this field for decades.
- You will have been flourishing since your breakthrough.
- The tradition will have been flourishing for centuries.
- We will have been flourishing since our founding.
- They will have been flourishing for generations.