Definition of Thrive

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Thrive

To prosper by industry, economy, and good management of property; to increase in goods and estate; as, a farmer thrives by good husbandry.

To prosper in any business; to have increase or success.

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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Thrive Quotations

It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.
Robert H. Schuller

I don't have any fear of intimacy, but rather thrive on it, which is rare in a public person.
Jack Nicholson

We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank God we are efficient.
Golda Meir

Unintelligent persons are like weeds that thrive in good ground; they love to be amused in proportion to the degree in which they weary themselves.
Honore de Balzac

If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.
Barbara Bush

A successful economic development strategy must focus on improving the skills of the area's workforce, reducing the cost of doing business and making available the resources business needs to compete and thrive in today's global economy.
Rod Blagojevich

As a teenager I was more of an anarchist, but now I want people to thrive and be harmonious.
Nicolas Cage

Together, we can create a world in which peace is real; in which every human being can thrive; in which all share the promise of our century. I believe we can succeed.
Abdallah II

The process of making a movie is what I love. I thrive on that. It's an exciting miracle, a mad adventure. I love being part of it.
Orlando Bloom

By union the smallest states thrive. By discord the greatest are destroyed.
Sallust

Thrive Translations

thrive in German is gedeihe, gedeihen, gedeihen
thrive in Italian is prosperare
thrive in Spanish is prosperar
thrive in Swedish is trivas, frodas

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