Of a plant: To manifest vigorous life; to put forth foliage, flourish, be green. Also of land: To be verdant, produce vegetation. Often associated…

intransitive. To grow or develop well and vigorously; to flourish, prosper. Of persons or plants: in early quots. (esp. Ormin) simply †To grow…

To throw out leaves and shoots; to shoot forth; to grow vigorously and luxuriantly. Now only with mixture of sense 4.

intransitive. To prosper, thrive; to succeed. regional in later use.

? To grow, thrive.

intransitive. Of a plant or animal: to flourish or thrive in a specific environment or specific conditions; to favour a specific environment or…

intransitive. Of a plant: to thrive or flourish.

intransitive. Of a plant, etc.: to produce seed or fruit; to thrive. rare.

intransitive. To gain strength, grow strong. Obsolete.

intransitive. Of a non-climbing plant: to grow vigorously, luxuriantly, or excessively; to shoot up rapidly, to flourish. Also with up, away. Also…

intransitive. Of a plant: To grow rank. Now rare. Also figurative †Of a writer: To write at exuberant length; to exceed one's limits. Obsolete.

Of growing plants: To meet with success, do well, thrive.