throve Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb grow vigorously
    expand; flourish; boom; thrive.
    • The deer population in this town is thriving
    • business is booming
  2. verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
    prosper; flourish; fly high; thrive.
    • The new student is thriving

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Throve
Definitions
  1. imp. of Thrive.

Webster 1913