HOW TO PRONOUNCE
prosper
/ˈpɹɑspɚ/
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What does prosper mean?
verb
- To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.
- To grow; to increase.
proper noun
- A male given name from French.
More meanings (1)
verb
- (obsolete) To favor; to render successful.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpɹɑspɚ/
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“She’s a bonnie lass, though she is a French one. And here’s to your courtship—may it flourish and prosper exceedingly.”
Theer’s been kiender a blessing fell upon us,’ said Mr. Peggotty, reverentially inclining his head, ‘and we’ve done nowt but prosper.
More book examples (3)
My lord and lady, it is now our time, That have stood by and seen our wishes prosper, To cry, good joy.
For when He withdraws His hand, nothing can prosper nor be maintained in the end, as, indeed, we daily see and experience.
When I say prosper, I mean without the expense being double the value of the produce she would receive from her "four-acre farm."