stagnate vs thrive

stagnate

verb
  • To cease to develop, advance, or change; to become idle. 

  • To cease to flow or run. 

  • To be or become foul from standing. 

thrive

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

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

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