English verb: thrive | |||
1. | thrive (change) grow vigorously | ||
Samples | The deer population in this town is thriving. Business is booming. | ||
Examples | The business is going to thrive | ||
Synonyms | boom, expand, flourish | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | grow | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | luxuriate, revive | ||
2. | thrive (possession) make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance | ||
Samples | The new student is thriving. | ||
Synonyms | flourish, fly high, prosper | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||