prosper Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
    flourish; fly high; thrive.
    • The new student is thriving

WordNet

Pros"per transitive verb
Etymology
F. prospérer v. i., or L. prosperare, v. i., or L. prosperare, v. t., fr. prosper or prosperus. See Prosperous.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Prospered ; present participle & verbal noun Prospering
Definitions
  1. To favor; to render successful. "Prosper thou our handiwork." Bk. of Common Prayer.
    All things concur toprosper our design. Dryden.
Pros"per intransitive verb
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913