Throve: meaning, definitions and examples
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throve
[ θroʊv ]
past tense
Throve is the past tense of the verb thrive, which means to grow or develop vigorously. It often denotes succeeding or prospering in a particular area. The usage of 'throve' is less common in modern English, but it may still be found in literary or formal contexts. It reflects the idea of not just surviving but flourishing in one's environment or circumstances.
Synonyms
flourished, prospered, thrived.
Examples of usage
- The plants throve in the rich soil.
- The community throve after the new policies were implemented.
- His career throve due to hard work and dedication.
Translations
Translations of the word "throve" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prosperou
🇮🇳 फलफूलना
🇩🇪 erblühte
🇮🇩 berkembang
🇺🇦 процвітав
🇵🇱 kwitł
🇯🇵 繁栄した
🇫🇷 prospéra
🇪🇸 prosperó
🇹🇷 gelişti
🇰🇷 번창했다
🇸🇦 ازدهر
🇨🇿 vzkvétal
🇸🇰 prosperoval
🇨🇳 繁荣
🇸🇮 uspeval
🇮🇸 blómstraði
🇰🇿 өркендеді
🇬🇪 繁荣
🇦🇿 çiçəkləndi
🇲🇽 prosperó
Etymology
The word 'throve' originates from the Old English 'þrifan', which means 'to thrive, to grasp'. This early form evolved through Middle English into its current usage. The verb 'thrive' has cognates in several other Germanic languages, such as the Old High German 'drīban', meaning 'to push, drive', and the Old Norse 'þrýfa', meaning 'to grab or pull'. Over time, its meaning shifted from a more physical sense of grasping or seizing to signify flourishing and prospering in life or circumstances. As English evolved, so did the variations of its past tense, leading to the modern usage of 'throve' as a historical form, though 'thrived' is now more frequently used.