THRIVE


Meaning of THRIVE in English

■ verb ( ~s , thriving , past throve or ~d ; past participle ~n or ~d ) (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously.

↘prosper; flourish.

Origin

ME: from ON thrífask , reflexive of thrífa 'grasp, get hold of'; cf. thrift .

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