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prosper

[pros-per]

verb (used without object)

  1. to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.

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verb (used with object)

  1. Archaic.to make successful or fortunate.

prosper

/ ˈɒə /

verb

  1. (usually intr) to thrive, succeed, etc, or cause to thrive, succeed, etc in a healthy way

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unprospered adjective
  • unprospering adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prosper1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English prosperen, Old French prosperer, from Latin Dz “to make happy,” derivative of prosperus prosperous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of prosper1

C15: from Latin Dz to succeed, from prosperus fortunate, from pro- 1 + ŧ hope
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Synonym Study

See succeed.
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Who knows whether that will shift opinion polls that show other parties prospering at Labour's expense.

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Once the first generation of mom-and-pop motels prospered, the first chain operations arose and followed, targeting travelers who wanted no surprises.

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They have prospered despite having their existence threatened by the march of professionalism and an ever more crowded fixture calendar.

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His relentless corruption and apparent impunity send a message that cheaters prosper.

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Four points separate five teams - who will prosper in race for Europe?

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What doesprosper mean?

Prosper means to be successful or fortunate, especially in a financial or material way.Prosper often implies success in terms of wealth, health, and happiness. But it can also be used broadly, much like the words succeed, thrive, and flourish.You can say that someone is prospering in the present, but the word is perhaps most commonly used in the context of what will happen in the future.Prosper is associated with its use in the phrase “live long and Dz,” the catchphrase of the character Spock in the Star Trek series of TV shows and movies.Someone who prospers can be described as prosperous. The noun prosperity refers to a state of success.Example: If we can continue to maintain this level of quality, our company will continue to prosper.

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