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Prosper
to be successful or thriving, especially financially; to flourish or gain wealth, health, or influence.
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Imagine This
Imagine a small bakery that reinvests profits, expands to three new locations, and the townspeople begin to buy more goods; the bakery and town both prosper.
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Sounds Like
PROS-per
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Looks Like
resembles the adjective 'prosperous' (the noun form shares the same root).
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Remember This
Prosper is the root of 'prosperity' and 'prosperous'; its history is tied to moving forward with hope.
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Other Forms
prosperousadjective
prosperedverb
prosperingverb
prosperitynoun
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prosperity, thriving, flourishing, succeed, grow, advance, economic growth
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Note
Prosper is intransitive in modern English (The business prospered). It is related to 'prosperous' (adjective) and 'prosperity' (noun); avoid using 'prosper' as a transitive verb with a direct object in contemporary English.
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Examples
- Small businesses can prosper with careful planning and loyal customers.
- The economy began to prosper after the new factory opened.
Synonyms
thriveflourishsucceedgrowadvance
Antonyms
declinefailwither
Etymology
From Old French prospere, from Latin prosperus meaning fortunate; from pro- (forward) + spes (hope).
Mnemonic
Forward with hope: PROS-PER reminds you that prosper means moving forward with hope.
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Prosperity
nounThe state of being prosperous, characterized by wealth, success, and well-being; often used to describe overall economic health or flourishing conditions in a society.
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Abate
verbTo decrease in amount or intensity; to reduce or end something.
Abolish
verbTo formally end or repeal a system, practice, or institution; to officially put an end to something established.
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verbTo shorten (a text, speech, or other work) by omitting parts; to condense.
Abscond
verbTo depart secretly or flee, especially to avoid detection or arrest.
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