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thrice | thrive |

As an adverb thrice

is three times.

As a verb thrive is

to grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.

thrice

English

Adverb

(-)
  • three times

    • Usage notes

    * Unlike (m) and (m), thrice'' is somewhat dated in American and British usage, sometimes used for a comical or intentionally archaic effect. , and it is still standard and stylistically neutral in Indian English.

    See also

    * once * twice

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    * * English frequency adverbs

    thrive

    English

    Verb

  • To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
  • :* 1819' (though spoken by a character in the 12-century): “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
  • To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.
    • Since expanding in June, the business has really thrived .
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=April 29 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Treehouse of Horror III” (season 4, episode 5; originally aired 10/29/1992) citation , page= , passage=Though they obviously realized that these episodes were part of something wonderful and important and lasting, the writers and producers couldn’t have imagined that 20 years later “Treehouse Of Horror” wouldn’t just survive; it’d thrive as one of the most talked-about and watched episodes of every season of The Simpsons.}}

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