v.
Pronunciation: ' präs-p ə r
Function: verb
Inflected Form: pros · pered ; pros · per · ing \ -p( ə -)ri ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French prosperer, from Latin prosperare to cause to succeed, from prosperus favorable
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to succeed in an enterprise or activity especially : to achieve economic success
2 : to become strong and flourishing
transitive verb : to cause to succeed or thrive