flourish vs grow

grow vs flourish

flourish is a noun but grow is not a noun.

flourish and grow both are verbs.

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

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

flourish: grow vigorously
grow: become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

flourish (noun)	grow (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)	grow (verb)
grow vigorously	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
move or swing back and forth	become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance	cause to grow or develop
	increase in size by natural process
	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
	develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
	grow emotionally or mature
	become attached by or as if by the process of growth
	cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
	come into existence; take on form or shape

Difference between flourish and grow

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