verb
- past tense of thrive; flourished, prospered, or grew vigorously
Usage: archaic or literary form; ‘thrived’ is more common in modern usage
Examples
- The ancient civilization throve along the fertile river valley.
- Despite the harsh conditions, the settlement throve for centuries.
- The merchant’s business throve during the economic boom.
- Wild flowers throve in the abandoned garden.
- The artist throve in the creative atmosphere of the city.
- Under her leadership, the organization throve and expanded rapidly.