thrive

Thrive means to grow strong and healthy.

(verb)

An example of to thrive is the growth of a successful vegetable garden.

To thrive is defined as to be successful in managing business or money.

(verb)

An example of to thrive is investing in a stock that makes lots of money.

See thrive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

to prosper or flourish; be successful, esp. as the result of economical management
to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; improve physically

Origin: ME thrifen < ON thrifast, to prosper, reflex. of thrifa, to grasp

See thrive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb thrived thrived or throve (thrōv), thrived thrived or thriv·en (thrĭvˈən), thriv·ing, thrives

Origin:

Origin: Middle English thriven

Origin: , from Old Norse thrīfask

Origin: , reflexive of thrīfa, to seize

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