— thriver , n. — thrivingly , adv.
/thruyv/ , v.i. , thrived or throve, thrived or thriven /thriv"euhn/ , thriving .
1. to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
2. to grow or develop vigorously; flourish: The children thrived in the country.
[ 1150-1200; ME thriven thrifast to thrive, reflexive of thrifa to grasp ]
Syn. 1. advance. See succeed .