/ θraɪv; NAmE / verb
[ v ] to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc.
SYN flourish :
New businesses thrive in this area.
These animals rarely thrive in captivity.
► thriv·ing adjective :
a thriving industry
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PHRASAL VERBS
- thrive on sth
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (originally in the sense grow, increase ): from Old Norse thrífask , reflexive of thrífa grasp, get hold of. Compare with thrift .