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thrive
Pronunciation: (thrīv), [key]—
v.i., thrived or throve, thrived or thriv•enPronunciation: (thriv'un), [key] thriv•ing.
1. to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
2. to grow or develop vigorously; flourish:
The children thrived in the country. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.