Thrive /(thrīv)/

Thrive

v. i.

imp. Throve; p. p. Thrived; p. pr. & vb. n. Thriving

  1. To prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry.
    Diligence and humility is the way to thrive in the riches of the understanding, as well as in gold.
  2. To prosper in any business; to have increase or success.
    O son, why sit we here, each other viewing Idly, while Satan, our great author, thrives?
    And so she throve and prospered.
  3. To increase in bulk or stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, as a plant; to flourish; as, young cattle thrive in rich pastures; trees thrive in a good soil.