thrive
To grow or increase statureTo grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish.
» Ill weeds are sure to thrive.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish.
Not all animals thrive well in captivity.
to thrive upon hard work
grow vigorously
(intransitive)To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.
Since expanding in June, the business has really thrived.
aufblühen, blühen, florieren
благоденствоватьblagodenstvovatʹ, преуспеватьpreuspevatʹ, процветатьprocvetatʹ
Examples
113 sentencesIll weeds are sure to thrive.
Cockroaches thrive on our food scraps.
Algiers is a thriving modern metropolis.
Psychrophilic organisms thrive in cold temperatures.
Yanni had a thriving urology practice.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English thryven, thriven, from Old Norse þrífa (“to seize, grasp, take hold, pFrom Middle English thryven, thriven, from Old Norse þrífa (“to seize, grasp, take hold, prosper”), from Proto-Germanic *þrībaną (“to seize, prosper”), from Proto-Indo-European *trep-, *terp- (“to satisfy, enjoy”). Cognate with Swedish trivas, Danish trives, Norwegian Bokmål trives.
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Forms
thrives, thriving, throve, thrivenSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle