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thrive
- pronunciation:
- thraIv
- features:
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
thrived, thriven, thrives, thriving, throve |
| definition 1: |
to progress well or succeed; prosper.
- synonyms:
- boom, flourish, prosper
- antonyms:
- languish
- similar words:
- advance, burgeon, progress, succeed
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| definition 2: |
to grow vigorously or stay healthy.
He thrives on a diet of vegetables.This plant thrives in a dry climate.- synonyms:
- burgeon, flourish
- antonyms:
- decline, fade, languish, wilt, wither
- similar words:
- bloom, blossom, grow, wax
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| related words: |
abound, arrive, boom, bud, exist, feed, germinate, live, shine |
| derivations: |
thriving (adj.), thrivingly (adv.) |
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