atrophy vs thrive

atrophy

verb
  • To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken. 

  • To wither or waste away. 

noun
  • A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. 

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 atrophy and thrive occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )