Dictionary Entry
thrive
thrive is a 6-letter English word with 5 senses as intransitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 12 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1intransitive verb
To prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry.
- 2intransitive verb
To prosper in any business; to have increase or success.
- 3intransitive verb
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.
- 4verb
grow vigorously
"The deer population in this town is thriving"
"business is booming"
- 5verb
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
"The new student is thriving"
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