prosper

CEFRB2

/ˈpɹɒspə(ɹ)/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To become successful, wealthy, or healthy.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To favor; to render successful.

Examples

  • Here's to our joint venture, and may it prosper!

  • Not all good men will prosper.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To grow; to increase.

  2. To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.

More examples

In context

  • The good will not necessarily prosper.

  • And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

  • Greensleeues now farewel adue God I pray to prosper thee: For I am stil thy louer true, come once againe and loue me.

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Origin

verb

From Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperō (“to render happy”), from prosperus (“prosperous”), from Proto-Italic *prosparos, from Proto-Indo-European *speh₁- (“to succeed”), whence also Latin spēs (“hope, expectation”).