Thrive
Thrive (thrīv) , intransitive verb
[Old English þriven, Icelandic þrīfask; probably originally, to grasp for one's self, from þrīfa to grasp; akin to Danish trives to thrive, Swedish trifvas. Compare Thrift.]
1.
To prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry.
Diligence and humility is the way to thrive in the riches of the understanding, as well as in gold.
2.
To prosper in any business; to have increase or success.
They by vices thrive.
O son, why sit we here, each other viewing
Idly, while Satan, our great author, thrives?
And so she throve and prospered.
3.
To increase in bulk or stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, as a plant; to flourish; as, young cattle thrive in rich pastures; trees thrive in a good soil.