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thrive

THRYVE/θraɪv/

Grow or succeed very well.

The tomato plant thrives with abundant leaves and fruit.

A vigorously flourishing tomato plant in a generous terracotta pot, with abundant healthy leaves, fresh shoots, flowers, and heavy clusters of ripening fruit visibly demonstrating strong growth.
Etymology
thriveOld Norseto thrive

The source was akin to Old Norse þrifask, 'thrive,' originally 'grasp to oneself' and probably reflexive of 'grasp.' The sense of prospering or flourishing was already present in early English.

In context

Nebraska Library Commission5:15
… the only way we would survive and eventually thrive was to demonstrate our value by being part of something much larger than the library …
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2015 - The Little Library that Could (and did!)

More examples

  • The business thrived.
  • The seedlings are thriving.
  • She has thrived in the new role.

Forms

thrive · thrives · thrived · throve · thriven · thriving

Similar words

flourish
A close equivalent for vigorous growth or success.
prosper
Often emphasizes material success.