thrive — to grow or develop successfully; to flourish or prosper
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to grow or develop successfully; to flourish or prosper
Pronunciation (IPA): /θraɪv/
Example Sentences
- My cactus thrives on neglect - the more I ignore it, the bigger it gets!
- She thrives in competitive environments and always performs her best under pressure.
- The local coffee shop thrives because the owner treats every customer like family.
thrive
VERB[/θraɪv/]
to grow or develop successfully; to flourish or prosper
The plants thrived after receiving plenty of sunlight and water.
The young musician thrived because she loved performing. (THRIVE ≈ "THRILL + LIVE" → when you live with excitement and energy, you thrive)
THRIVE ≈ "THRILL + LIVE" → when you live with excitement and energy, you thrive
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'þrífa' meaning 'to grasp or seize,' which evolved to mean 'to prosper' or 'to flourish.' The word entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence during the Viking period.
Breakdown
thrive (no productive morphemes) - a single root word from Old Norse þrífa, with the -e ending being a standard Old Norse infinitive marker that was retained in English
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📝Examples
“My cactus thrives on neglect - the more I ignore it, the bigger it gets!”
“She thrives in competitive environments and always performs her best under pressure.”
“The local coffee shop thrives because the owner treats every customer like family.”
“Vampires thrive in darkness, but my motivation thrives in sunlight and coffee.”
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