flourish vs displace

displace vs flourish

flourish is a noun but displace is not a noun.

flourish and displace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flourish	Yes	No	Yes	No
displace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of flourish; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than flourish:

flourish: move or swing back and forth
displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Other hypernyms of flourish include move.

flourish (noun)	displace (noun)
the act of waving
a display of ornamental speech or language
a showy gesture
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
an ornamental embellishment in writing

flourish (verb)	displace (verb)
grow vigorously	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
move or swing back and forth	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance	take the place of or have precedence over
	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

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