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verb (thrives, thriving, throve or thrived, thriven or thrived)
- To grow or increase in bulk or stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
- 1819: "It seems to me, reverend father," said the knight, "that the small morsels which you eat, together with this holy, but somewhat thin beverage, have thriven with you marvellously." " Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
- To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.
- Since expanding in June, the business has really thrived.
Translations: - French: prospérer
(trans-mid)
- Spanish: prosperar
(trans-bottom)
(trans-top, to prosper by industry)
- Italian: prosperare
(trans-bottom)
Etymology: From Old Norse (term, írífask), from (term, írifa, , grasp).
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