thrive

Intermediatezipf 3.73

Pronunciation

/θraɪv/(thryve)

Part of speech

verbneutral

Chinese

蓬勃发展；茁壮成长（在某种条件下长得很好或非常成功）

Definition

To grow or develop well and vigorously; to prosper.

Word family

  • thriving/ˈθraɪvɪŋ/(adj)欣欣向荣的
  • thrival/θraɪvəl/(n
  • informal)茁壮成长

Collocations

  • thrive in an environment
  • thrive under pressure
  • thriving business
  • thriving community
  • thrive on challenge

Examples

  1. 1.The startup thrived during the pandemic because it was already built around remote work. (business)
  2. 2.Some people thrive under pressure — they do their best work when the stakes are highest. (personality)

Synonyms

  • flourish/ˈflʌrɪʃ/— grow in a healthy way; often for creative things
  • prosper/ˈprɒspər/— succeed financially
  • bloom/bluːm/— develop or grow beautifully, often metaphorical

Etymology

from Old Norse "þrífast" = to grasp for oneself, to prosper