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Definitions for Thrive
θraɪv; ˈθrɪv ənthrive
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Princeton's WordNet
boom, thrive, flourish, expandverb
grow vigorously
"The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"
thrive, prosper, fly high, flourishverb
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
"The new student is thriving"
Wiktionary
thriveverb
To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
thriveverb
To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.
Since expanding in June, the business has really thrived.
Etymology: From þrífask, from þrifa.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To THRIVEverb
pret. throve. and sometimes less properly thrived. part. thriven. To prosper; to grow rich; to advance in any thing desired.
Etymology: Of this word there is found no satisfactory etymology: in the northern dialect they use throdden, to make grow; perhaps throve was the original word, from throa, Islandick, to encrease.
He came forth with his clowns horst on poor cart-jades, and so furnished, that if this be thrift, I wish my subjects never thrive. Philip Sidney.
The better thou thrivest, the gladder am I. Thomas Tusser.
If lord Percy thrive not, ere the king
Dismiss his power, he means to visit us. William Shakespeare.It grew amongst bushes, where commonly plants do not thrive. Francis Bacon, Nat. Hist. №. 620.
They by vices thrive,
Sail on smooth seas, and at their port arrive. George Sandys.O son! why sit we here, each other viewing
Idly, while Satan, our great author, thrives
In other worlds, and happier seat provides
For us, his offspring dear? John Milton, Par. Lost, b. x.Those who have resolved upon the thriving sort of piety, seldom embark all their hopes in one bottom. Decay of Piety.
A careful shepherd not only turns his flock into a common pasture, but with particular advertence observes the thriving of every one. Decay of Piety.
Growth is of the very nature of some things: to be and to thrive is all one with them; and they know no middle season between their spring and their fall. Robert South, Serm.
Experienc’d age in deep despair was lost,
To see the rebel thrive, the loyal crost. Dryden.Seldom a thriving man turns his land into money to make the greater advantage. John Locke.
The thriven calves in meads their food forsake,
And render their sweet souls before the plenteous rack. John Dryden, Virgil.A little hope ———— but I have none.
On air the poor camelions thrive,
Deny’d ev’n that my love can live. George Granville.Such a care hath always been taken of the city charities, that they have thriven and prospered gradually from their infancy, down to this very day. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
In the fat age of pleasure, wealth and ease,
Sprung the rank weed, and thriv’d with large increase. Alexander Pope, Essay on Criticism.Diligence and humility is the way to thrive in the riches of the understanding, as well as in gold. Isaac Watts, Logick.
Webster Dictionary
Thriveverb
to prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry
Thriveverb
to prosper in any business; to have increase or success
Thriveverb
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
Wikidata
Thrive
Thrive is the ninth studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in 2002. It features the singles "It Is You," "Million Pieces," and "Lord." Thrive debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200 charts, selling 37,000 units. In 2005, the album was re-released as Thrive – Special Edition which bundled the album with the previously released concert DVD From The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. When it was pre-ordered it came with the exclusive It Is You EP.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Thrive
thrīv, v.i. to prosper: to increase in goods: to be successful: to grow: to flourish:—pa.t. thrōve and thrīved; pa.p. thriv′en.—adj. Thrive′less, thriftless.—n. Thrī′ver, one who succeeds.—p.adj. Thrī′ving, flourishing, successful.—adv. Thrī′vingly, in a thriving or prosperous manner.—n. Thrī′vingness. [Ice. thrífa, to grasp.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Thrive in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Thrive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Thrive in a Sentence
This is the main hub for tech in New York and we thrive on the talent here, we thrive on the universities that encourage innovation. Cooper Union is here, New York University is here, Columbia is way up the street, but Cooper Union’s here. Cooper Union’s Cooper Union.
We still live in a world where the most marginalized are not receiving the support and affirmation that they need in order to achieve academically and thrive personally. And we all will benefit when that is true.
We hope between now and April we will be able to help the CMA better understand our industry to ensure they can achieve their stated mandate to promote an environment where people can be confident they are getting great choices and fair deals, where competitive, fair-dealing business can innovate and thrive, and where the whole UK economy can grow productively and sustainably.
With 'wear blue,' I know I’m not left behind. I’m not alone. My family is supported on our journey forward, which I think is an incredible gift to thrive in the aftermath of this incredible tragedy, wear blue does more for me than I do for it.
DHS shares the same vision of a foster care system where all children are safe, have the customized supports they need to heal, and are cared for in stable, loving families where they thrive.
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- أَهَلَّ, النماء, ظَهَرَ, أَضَاءَ, زَهَرَ, أَنْجَحَ, أَبْلَجَ, اِزْدَهَرَArabic
- trivesDanish
- florieren, aufblühen, blühen, gedeihen, prosperierenGerman
- crecer, prosperar, medrarSpanish
- menestyäFinnish
- ærastFaroese
- prospérerFrench
- rathúIrish
- फलनाHindi
- berkembangIndonesian
- prosperare, fiorireItalian
- לְשַׂגְשֵׂגHebrew
- 繁栄Japanese
- vigentLatin
- gedijenDutch
- blomstreNorwegian
- prosperarPortuguese
- prosperaRomanian
- благоденствовать, расцветать, процветатьRussian
- prosperiratiSerbo-Croatian
- frodasSwedish
- செழித்து வளருங்கள்Tamil
- işi iyi gitmek, inkişaf etmek, büyümek, gelişmek, zenginleşmekTurkish
- процвітатиUkrainian
- کوشش کروUrdu
- 兴旺Chinese
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