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

(surviv)

Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive.

Of an object or concept, to continue to exist.

To live longer than; to outlive.

His children survived''' him; he was '''survived by his children.

* Shakespeare

I'll assure her of / Her widowhood, be it that she survive me, / In all my lands and leases whatsoever.

* 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy , X:

‘I am afraid, as will happen in other cases, the treaty of alliance has survived the amicable dispositions in which it had its origin.’

To live past a life-threatening event.

He did not survive the accident.

(sports) Of a team, to avoid relegation or demotion to a lower division or league.