Thesaurus: prosper

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1. v. t. To favor; to render successful.
2. v. i. To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.
3. v. i. To grow; to increase.
4. v. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
5. To favor; to render successful. "Prosper thou our handiwork." Bk. of Common Prayer. All things concur toprosper our design. Dryden. 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.
6. To favor; to render successful. "Prosper thou our handiwork."Bk. of Common Prayer.All things concur toprosper our design. Dryden.
7. v:100 v make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance