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Definition of prospering - 2 dictionary results

pros⋅per

  [pros-per]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to be successful or fortunate, esp. in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
–verb (used with object)
2. Archaic. to make successful or fortunate.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME prosperen < L prosperāre to make happy, deriv. of prosperus prosperous

Synonyms:
1. See succeed.

Antonyms:
1. fail.
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pros·per   (prŏs'pər)   
intr.v.   pros·pered, pros·per·ing, pros·pers
To be fortunate or successful, especially in terms of one's finances; thrive.

[Middle English prosperen, from Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperāre, to render fortunate, from prosperus, favorable; see spē- in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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