thrive (/θraɪv/)
verb · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /θraɪv/
Meaning
Meaning: to prosper and grow strong
To thrive is to prosper, grow vigorously, and do well. It suggests not just surviving but flourishing.
Examples
🗣 Some plants thrive in poor, rocky soil.
Etymology
From Old Norse ‘thrifask’, meaning to grasp or grow.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in talks on resilience, growth, and success.
Tags: growth, success