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prosper

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹɑspɝ// UK //pɹˈɒspɐ// pros·per Archaic

v. to be successful and do well, especially by making a lot of money or growing strong.

v. to flourish or succeed financially; to grow vigorously in a favorable environment.


SIMPLE

The small business continues to prosper in the new neighborhood.

CONTEXTUAL

Local farmers hope the crops will prosper this season after the long-awaited rainfall.

COMPLEX

While many industries struggled during the economic downturn, the technology sector managed to prosper by adapting quickly to the shift in consumer behavior.

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Usage

The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object.

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