- thrive (up)on something
- thrive (up)on somethingto grow vigorously because of something. (
Upon
is formal and less commonly used thanon
.) •These plants thrive upon wet soil.
•Children thrive on love.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
thrive (up)on something
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