verb/meˈdɾaɾ/
to thrive, grow (said of plants or animals); to prosper, flourish
“Se la llevaba además de historiador, detestando a los que medraban bajo el yugo de dictadores pasados.” — He pretended to be a historian too, detesting those who prospered under the yoke of past dictators.
Synonyms: crecer, prosperar
From *mejdrar, syncopation of mejorar.