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thrived

|thrived|

/θraɪvd/

(thrive)

flourishing

Base Form	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past	Past Participle	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
thrive	thrives	thrives	thrived	throve	thrived	thriven	thriving	thriving	thriving

Etymology

Etymology Information

'thrive' originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'þrífa,' where 'þrífa' meant 'to grasp or seize.'

Historical Evolution

'þrífa' transformed into the Middle English word 'thriven,' and eventually became the modern English word 'thrive.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to grasp or seize,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to grow or develop well.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to grow or develop well or vigorously.

The plants thrived in the rich soil.

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Verb 2

past tense or past participle form of 'thrive'.

The business thrived during the economic boom.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45