verb
/ˈɵraɪv/ thrives; thrived or old-fashioned throve /ˈɵroʊv/; thrived also old-fashioned thriven /ˈɵrɪvən/; thriving /ˈɵraɪvɪŋ/
[no obj] :to grow or develop successfully :to flourish or succeed
thrive on
[phrasal verb]
thrive on (something) :to do well in a situation in which you are given (a particular type of treatment)