LingakuFrequency rank: 7,686. – 7,699.
- to be popular; to come into fashion
- to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to be endemic
- to flourish; to thrive
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
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- to be popular; to come into fashion
- to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to be endemic
- to flourish; to thrive
This meaning refers to something gaining popularity or becoming trendy among people, often used in the context of fashion, music, or cultural phenomena.
New fashion is popular.
This meaning focuses on the idea of something, such as a disease or a concept, becoming widespread or commonly found in a particular area or among a certain group.
The flu is prevalent this season.
This meaning conveys the idea of growth and success, often used in relation to businesses, plants, or ideas that are thriving or flourishing in a given environment.
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Impressive isn't it. A company that's only just been established but it's already got many outlets and is in fashion.
Lately it's not so fashionable to measure success by how far you climb up the corporate ladder.
It became popular among young people to wear hunting boots.
I bear in mind that misfortunes never come singly.
My friend has had three jobs in a year; he never sticks to anything for long.
I hear Latin music is taking the music industry by storm this year.