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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.

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Broader term 2

Grow 76% connected

To increase in size by a natural and organic process; to increase in bulk by the gradual assimilation of new matter into the living organism; -- said…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Turn 76% connected

To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 2

Luxuriate 76% connected

To grow exuberantly; to grow to superfluous abundance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Revive 76% connected

To return to life; to recover life or strength; to live anew; to become reanimated or reinvigorated.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Expansible 74% connected

Capable of being expanded or spread out widely.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Expansible 74% connected

Capable of being expanded or spread out widely.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Boom 92% connected

A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Expand 92% connected

To lay open by extending; to open wide; to spread out; to diffuse; as, a flower expands its leaves.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Flourish 92% connected

To grow luxuriantly; to increase and enlarge, as a healthy growing plant; a thrive.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Prosper 92% connected

To favor; to render successful.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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