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Thrive
To grow, develop, or be successful; to flourish, especially under favorable conditions.
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Imagine This
Picture a seedling pushing up through a crack in a sidewalk. At first it is small and tentative, but with rain, sun, and care it grows stronger, its leaves unfurling and its roots reaching deeper until it becomes a thriving plant.
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Sounds Like
ΛΞΈraΙͺv (th-ryve; rhymes with drive)
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Looks Like
Rhymes with drive; visually and phonetically similar to strive
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Remember This
Thrive contrasts with survive; thriving implies flourishing and growth, not merely continuing to exist.
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Other Forms
thrivesverb
thrivedverb
thrivingadjective
throveverb
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Note
Avoid confusing thrive with drive (motivation) or thrift (frugality). Thrive is about growth and prosperity; you can 'thrive on' challenges or opportunities. The common noun form is thriving or Thrival (rare).
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Examples
- Plants thrive in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight.
- Small businesses thrive when they have access to capital and a strong customer base.
Synonyms
prosperflourishgrowblossomboom
Antonyms
witherdeclinefail
Etymology
From Middle English thrive, thriven, with possible roots in Old English or Proto-Germanic languages; related to prosperity and growth, though the exact origin is uncertain.
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verbTo become fixed and rigid in form or mind; to harden physically into bone, or figuratively to become inflexible in attitude or habits.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
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Prosper
verbto be successful or thriving, especially financially; to flourish or gain wealth, health, or influence.
Flourish
verbTo grow, develop, or thrive; to be successful or prosperous.
Abandon
verbTo give up completely, to desert or leave behind, or to relinquish a claim, plan, or responsibility.
Abate
verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
Abridge
verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
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