unthrive
English
Etymology
From Middle English unthryven, equivalent to un- + thrive.
Verb
unthrive (third-person singular simple present unthrives, present participle unthriving, simple past unthrived or unthrove, past participle unthrived or unthriven)
- (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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