Definitions for throve

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Spelling: [throhv]
IPA: /θroʊv/

Throve is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in throve (ehortv).

Definitions for throve

verb

  1. a simple past tense of thrive.

verb (used without object)

  1. to prosper; be fortunate or successful.
  2. to grow or develop vigorously; flourish:

Origin of throve

1150-1200; Middle English thriven Old Norse thrīfast to thrive, reflexive of thrīfa to grasp

Examples for throve

Chivalry was a thing of French creation, and throve naturally on French soil.

And anyway she grew and throve better than any other child around.

These birds increased and throve in a manner truly wonderful.

What son ever revolted even from the worst father, and throve in life?

The child grew and throve, and the years passed by, but brought no news of Morongoe.

They grew and throve, and the silk they spun was twice as much as Kané had expected.

He throve; he became a professor; his wife bore him five children.

Pliny also records that it throve best when sown with cursing and railing.

Thus, in spite of strange food and surroundings, the little one throve.

She suckled and watched over it with great care, and it throve well.

Word Value for throve
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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