thrive (θraɪv
)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: thrives, thriving, thrived, throve, thrived, thriven, ˈθrɪvən
(intr) - to grow strongly and vigorously
- to do well; prosper
Alternative Forms
ˈthriver noun ˈthriving adjective ˈthrivingly adverbWord Origin
C13: from Old Norse thrīfask to grasp for oneself, reflexive of thrīfa to grasp, of obscure originUsage examples
The brain is its own universe and thoughts are living things which thrive or die according to natural laws.
, The Broken God (1993)But in cancer cells, which grow uncontrollably and ignore the cell death process, the virus was able to thrive and spread rapidly.
New Scientist (2004)We're going there anyway The easiest prediction is that Toronto will continue to thrive.
Globe and Mail (2003)Britain will thrive with its own currency says opposition leader William Hague.
Sun, News of the World (2000)Some bacteria thrive in this environment, I am told, which proves that bacteria can live just about anywhere.
, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)