From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishprosperpros‧per /ˈprɒspə $ ˈprɑːspər/ ●○○ verb [intransitive]SUCCESSFUL if people or businesses prosper, they grow and develop in a successful way, especially by becoming rich or making a large profit Businesses across the state are prospering.→ See Verb table
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prosper• If some one like Sam Nunn from my home state were to be president our cause would prosper.• If you repeat the basics faithfully, your business will prosper.• They prospered and employed many poor in and near London to dress flax, until the Netherlanders brought in dressed flax.• Over the next few years, our little bar prospered and grew in popularity.• He did not prosper, and moved to Burgh-by-Sands, near Carlisle.• Thereafter he prospered as a royal attendant, who at times served on campaign, and as a county magnate.• India's software companies have prospered by keeping costs to a bare minimum.• The Mormon cause prospered on controversy.• The children seemed to prosper under their grandparent's care.• Thirty years ago, interstate interchanges helped many communities to prosper, while those on backroads stagnated.• Lower inflation and a stable climate for industry to plan and prosper will lead to long-term prosperity.From Longman Business Dictionaryprosperpros‧per /ˈprɒspəˈprɑːspər/ verb [intransitive] to be successful and become richAs families prosper, consumer demand for meat increases.With hard work and long hours, our business prospered.→ See Verb tableOrigin prosper (1300-1400) Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperare, from prosperus “favorable” 