What is the meaning of thrive?

verb

  • Grow vigorously.
    • usage: "The deer population in this town is thriving"; "business is booming"
  • Make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance.
    • usage: "The new student is thriving"
13
 
|15 years ago|2.1k views|share |citing 
APAWordNet. (2010). thrive. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/thrive/definitions/1316129
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "thrive" http://smartdefine.org/thrive/definitions/1316129 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, thrive, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/thrive/definitions/1316129>.
MLAWordNet. "thrive" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/thrive/definitions/1316129>
{ class="autoclick" }next definition (/)