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)

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; […]