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Definition of prosper
prospered
;prospering
play \-p(ə-)riŋ\intransitive verb
1 : to succeed in an enterprise or activity; especially : to achieve economic success
2 : to become strong and flourishing
transitive verb
: to cause to succeed or thrive
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Examples of prosper in a Sentence
She prospered as a real estate agent.
He hopes his business will prosper.
No crop can prosper in this heat.
Recent Examples of prosper from the Web
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Trump’s America is evidently one where tanning salons can once again prosper.
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If for instance, his moves on health care and climate change backfire and come to be seen as historic mistakes, Obama's reputation is likely to prosper by contrast with his successor, whatever Trump says now.
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Prospect remains strongly committed to ensuring that Crozer-Keystone Health System continues to prosper and grow as the leading health system in Delaware County.
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While the game prospers economically, baseball officials worry about where the sport is headed.
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The state’s metropolitan areas continue to prosper, with an influx of white-collar workers drawn to their thriving finance and technology sectors.
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Li and other real estate tycoons have prospered personally.
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To survive and prosper, the South, and the nation, must renounce this pernicious creed and disarm its symbols.
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For decades, this border community has prospered because of Mexican shoppers crossing into the U.S. to buy everything from shoes to phones.
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Origin and Etymology of prosper
Middle English, from Anglo-French prosperer, from Latin prosperare to cause to succeed, from prosperus favorable
PROSPER Defined for English Language Learners
prosper
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: to become very successful usually by making a lot of money
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: to become very active, healthy, or strong
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