Definition of thrive:
(v) :
to
grow or
increase in bulk or stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to
flourish; to increase in wealth or success; to
prosper, be profitable
"1819: “It seems to me, reverend father,†said the knight, “that the small morsels which you eat, together with this holy, but somewhat thin beverage, have thriven with you marvellously.† Walter Scott, Ivanhoe"