prosper
[ pros-per ]
/ ˈprɒs pər /
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verb (used without object)
to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
verb (used with object)
Archaic. to make successful or fortunate.
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Origin of prosper
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English prosperen, Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperāre “to make happy,” derivative of prosperus prosperous
synonym study for prosper
1. See succeed.
OTHER WORDS FROM prosper
un·pros·pered, adjectiveun·pros·per·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for prosper
prosper
/ (ˈprɒspə) /
verb
(usually intr) to thrive, succeed, etc, or cause to thrive, succeed, etc in a healthy way
Word Origin for prosper
C15: from Latin prosperāre to succeed, from prosperus fortunate, from pro- 1 + spēs hope
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