unthrive

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English unthryven, equivalent to un- +‎ thrive.

Verb[edit]

unthrive (third-person singular simple present unthrives, present participle unthriving, simple past unthrived or unthrove, past participle unthrived or unthriven)

  1. (rare, intransitive) To be unsuccessful
    • 1967, John Fenn, Laura Archer-Hind, The Paston letters, volume 2, page 25:
      For upon trust of Calle's promise, we may soon unthrive; […]
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