PROSPER

thrive, prosper, fly high, flourish

(verb) make steady progress; be at the high point in one’s career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; “The new student is thriving”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

prosper (third-person singular simple present prospers, present participle prospering, simple past and past participle prospered)

(transitive) To favor; to render successful.

(intransitive) To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

(intransitive) To grow; to increase.

Synonyms

• See also prosper

Anagrams

• Propers, propers, prospre

Proper noun

Prosper

A male given name from French

Anagrams

• Propers, propers, prospre

Source: Wiktionary


Pros"per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prospered; p. pr. & vb. n. Prospering.] Etym: [F. prospérer v. i., or L. prosperare, v. i., or L. prosperare, v. t., fr. prosper or prosperus. See Prosperous.]

Definition: To favor; to render successful. "Prosper thou our handiwork." Bk. of Common Prayer. All things concur toprosper our design. Dryden.

Pros"per, v. i.

1. To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain. They, in their earthly Canaan placed, Long time shall dwell and prosper. Milton.

2. To grow; to increase. [Obs.] Black cherry trees prosper even to considerable timber. Evelyn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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