thrive (thr
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intr.v. thrived or throve (thr
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n), thriv·ing, thrives
v), thrived or thriv·en (thrvn), thriv·ing, thrives
1. To make steady progress; prosper.
2. To grow vigorously; flourish: "the wild deer that throve here" (Tom Clancy).
