verb
prosper
PROS-puh
verb
1
To succeed or do well, especially financially.
"The small business prospered after moving to the new location."
"They hoped their children would prosper in life."
How to Use Prosper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do well and succeed, especially in business or in life generally.
Common pairings
prosper in business
the economy prospers
live and prosper
Word Forms
prospered past tense, prospers singular
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Etymology
From Old French prosperer, from Latin prospero ("to make happy/successful"), from prosperus ("favourable"), ultimately tied to the Latin spes ("hope").