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 .

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Verb

(en verb)

To cause to gush out suddenly or violently in a stream or jet.

To rush from a confined place in a small stream or jet.

* Alexander Pope

Thus the small jet, which hasty hands unlock, / Spurts in the gardener's eyes who turns the cock.

* 1897 , (Bram Stoker), (Dracula) Chapter 21

With that he pulled open his shirt, and with his long sharp nails opened a vein in his breast. When the blood began to spurt out, he took my hands in one of his, holding them tight, and with the other seized my neck and pressed my mouth to the wound, so that I must either suffocate or swallow some to the . . . Oh, my God! My God! What have I done?

To make a strong effort for a short period of time.

''The bullion market spurted on Thursday.

''The runners spurted to the last lap as if they had extracted new energy from the applauds of the audience.