/ ˈprɒspə(r); NAmE ˈprɑːs-/ verb
[ v ] to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money
SYN thrive
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French prosperer , from Latin prosperare , from prosperus doing well.
/ ˈprɒspə(r); NAmE ˈprɑːs-/ verb
[ v ] to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money
SYN thrive
••
WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French prosperer , from Latin prosperare , from prosperus doing well.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005