thrive
Meaning
- To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
- To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.
Synonyms
be successful
get rich
fly high
be prosperous
get fat
grow green
grow rich
grow well
meet with success
progress to
be plentiful
become larger
be fertile
grow luxuriantly
become a success
crack it
prosper greatly
rise to a high position
be succesful
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/θɹaɪv/
Etymology
In summary
From 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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