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prosper
[ pros-per ]
verb (used without object)
- to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
Antonyms: fail
verb (used with object)
- Archaic. to make successful or fortunate.
prosper
/ ˈprɒspə /
verb
- usually intr to thrive, succeed, etc, or cause to thrive, succeed, etc in a healthy way
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Other Words From
- un·prospered adjective
- un·prosper·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prosper1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prosper1
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Example Sentences
Richie calls Father Prosper, desperate for any shred of information.
She also hosts the premier motivational seminar for spouses and women veterans Prosper Where You're Planted Boost Camp.
Back then, Prosper and the others may not have been saying in public, “Oh, my God, this is wrong.”
The Wheal Prosper 16-inch pole high-pressure expansive steam vacuum engine commenced its up-stroke with steam of 100 lbs.
Some account of the vendetta should not be omitted and illustrations from Prosper Mérimée's "Colomba" may be read aloud.
During the last two years the banker's cashier and protege, Prosper Bertomy, had been devoted in his attentions to Madeleine.
M. Fauvel would make objections, for he had an affection for Prosper, and had tacitly approved of the match.
Prosper supports Gypsy, who is extravagant; he gambles, keeps fast horses, and gives suppers.
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