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    prosper
    /ˈprɒspə/

    verb

    • 1. succeed in material terms; be financially successful: "his business prospered"

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  2. PROSPER definition: 1. (of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially: 2. (of a person…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of PROSPER is to succeed in an enterprise or activity; especially : to achieve economic success. How to use prosper in a sentence.

  4. 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.

  5. The verb prosper commonly means to generate wealth, as in “she hopes to prosper from her new investments.” But more generally it means “grow stronger” or "flourish" — crops will prosper when they have adequate sun and water, and rescued animals can prosper in a loving home.

  6. 1. to be successful or fortunate, esp. in financial respects; thrive; flourish. v.t. 2. Archaic. to make successful or fortunate. [1425–75; late Middle English < Latin prosperāre to make happy, derivative of prosperus prosperous] syn: See succeed.

  7. PROSPER meaning: 1. (of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially: 2. (of a person…. Learn more.

  8. prosper. verb. /ˈprɒspə (r)/ /ˈprɑːspər/ [intransitive] Verb Forms. to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money synonym thrive. The economy prospered under his administration. She seems to be prospering since she moved out of the city. Extra Examples. Topics Success c1. Word Origin.

  9. PROSPER definition: to be successful, usually by earning a lot of money. Learn more.

  10. Define prosper: to become very successful usually by making a lot of money—usage, synonyms, more.

  11. Definition of 'prosper' prosper. (prɒspəʳ ) Word forms: prospers , prospering , prospered. verb. If people or businesses prosper, they are successful and do well. [formal] The high street banks continue to prosper. [VERB] His teams have always prospered in cup competitions. [VERB]