Word Frequency
thrive (θraɪv
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Definitions
verb
Word forms: thrives, thriving, thrived, throve, thrived, thriven (ˈθrɪvən
)
intr
) - to grow strongly and vigorously
- to do well; prosper
Derived Forms
ˈthriver nounˈthriving adjective
ˈthrivingly adverb
Word Origin
C13: from Old Norse thrīfask to grasp for oneself, reflexive of thrīfa to grasp, of obscure originTranslations for 'thrive'
- British English: thrive If someone or something thrives, they do well and are successful, healthy, or strong. VERBToday his company continues to thrive.
- Brazilian Portuguese: prosperar
- Chinese: 兴旺发达兴興旺发發达達
- European Spanish: prosperar
- French: prospérer
- German: gedeihen
- Italian: prosperare
- Japanese: 良い状態にある
- Korean: 번창하다
- Portuguese: prosperar
- Spanish: prosperar
Example Sentences Including 'thrive'
A scientist says new research on how germs thrive in the body suggests it just may have - for some people.canada.com (2004)
Cities like Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal thrive because their creative class thrives.Globe and Mail (2003)
Firms cannot thrive on cost alone By Laurence White bustel@belfasttelegraph.Belfast Telegraph (2005)
He can put a top-quality ball into the box and that's the sort of delivery our forwards thrive on.Sun, News of the World (2000)
He's planted half a dozen different grape varieties to see which of them, if any, will thrive in our climate.The Hardie Inheritance
If your chicks hatch properly and thrive , that will be a partial confirmation of my theory.The Ancient and Solitary Reign
Some bacteria thrive in this environment, I am told, which proves that bacteria can live just about anywhere.THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
The brain is its own universe and thoughts are living things which thrive or die according to natural laws.The Broken God
We fight to survive And for freedom to thrive As free men fought once at Thermopylae.New Scientist (1999)
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