Origin: Latin
suffix -ive
Thrive has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
grow vigorously
"The deer population in this town is thriving"
"business is booming"
2
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"
3
To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
"The vines climbed rapidly and covered the entire trellis in a lush display of green leaves by summer."
Example Sentences
"The deer population in this town is thriving"
verb
"business is booming"
verb
"The new student is thriving"
verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)