gedeihen
/ɡəˈdaɪən/ verb C1- to thrive; to flourish; to prosper · Fliegen gedeihen auf verdorbenem Essen. Flies thrive on rotten food.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- gedeihen
- Present (er)
- gedeiht
- Präteritum (er)
- gedieh
- Perfekt (er)
- ist gediehen
- Infinitive with zu
- zu gedeihen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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