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- [throhv]
- /θroʊv/
- /θrəʊv/
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- [throhv]
- /θroʊv/
Definitions of throve word
- verb throve a simple past tense of thrive. 1
- verb without object throve to prosper; be fortunate or successful. 1
- verb without object throve to grow or develop vigorously; flourish: The children thrived in the country. 1
- abbreviation THROVE thrive 0
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Origin of throve
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English thriven < Old Norse thrīfast to thrive, reflexive of thrīfa to grasp
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Parts of speech for Throve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
throve popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
throve usage trend in Literature
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