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   Thrive , v. i. [imp. Throve  or Thrived ; p. p. Thrived or Thriven ; p. pr. & vb. n. Thriving.] [OE. þriven, Icel. þrīfask; probably originally, to grasp for one's self, from þrīfa to grasp; akin to Dan. trives to thrive, Sw. trifvas. Cf. Thrift.]
   To prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry.
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   Diligence and humility is the way to thrive in the riches of the understanding, as well as in gold.
   I. Watts.
   
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   To prosper in any business; to have increase or success. “They by vices thrive.”
   Sandys.
   
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   O son, why sit we here, each other viewing
   Idly, while Satan, our great author, thrives?
   Milton.
   
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   And so she throve and prospered.
   Tennyson.
   
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   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.
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