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 undergo hardship.

To feel pain.

To have a disease or condition.

To become worse.

To endure, undergo.

* Shakespeare

If your more ponderous and settled project / May suffer alteration.

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(archaic) To allow.

* The U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 203:

"Employ" includes to suffer or permit to work.

* Section 31-36 of the Code of Montgomery County, Maryland:

*KJV, Matthew 19:14

*:But Jesus said, suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.