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“thrive” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈdaɪ̯ən/

Example

Die Pflanzen gedeihen im neuen Gewächshaus.

The plants are thriving in the new greenhouse.

Illustration for gedeihen (thrive)

How to say “thrive” in German

“Thrive” in German is gedeihen.

Healthy growth spreading from a favorable setting into visible success.

Full entry for gedeihen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gedeihen

Pflanzen gedeihen in feuchter Erde besser.

Plants thrive better in moist soil.

Tips for using gedeihen

  • Gedeihen often describes plants, projects, or conditions and sounds more formal than everyday wachsen for physical growth.

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