grow vs thrive

grow

verb
  • To develop, to mature. 

  • To appear or sprout. 

  • To become larger, to increase in magnitude. 

  • To undergo growth; to be present (somewhere) 

  • To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants. 

  • To assume a condition or quality over time. 

thrive

verb
  • To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish. 

  • To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable. 

How often have the words grow and thrive occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )