Thrive — Defs

01 v. i. To prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry.

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.” — I. Watts.
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?” — Milton.

“And so she throve and prospered.” — Tennyson.
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.