prosper

pros‧per /ˈprɒspə $ ˈprɑːspər/ BrE AmE verb
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: prosperer, from Latin prosperare, from prosperus 'favorable']
[intransitive] if people or businesses prosper, they grow and develop in a successful way, especially by becoming rich or making a large profit:
Businesses across the state are prospering.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

prosper

pros·per [prosper prospers prospered prospering] [ˈprɒspə(r)] [ˈprɑːspər] verb intransitive
to develop in a successful way; to be successful, especially in making money
Syn: thrive
• The economy prospered under his administration.
• She seems to be prospering since she moved out of the city.

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French prosperer, from Latin prosperare, from prosperus ‘doing well’.
Example Bank:
• His career prospered.
• The railway prospered from the new mining traffic.

• Tradesmen prospered by supplying the spectators with refreshments.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

prosper / ˈprɒs.pə r / / ˈprɑː.spɚ / verb [ I ]

(of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially:

A lot of microchip manufacturing companies prospered at that time.

Collins Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

prosper

[prɒ̱spə(r)]
prospers, prospering, prospered
VERB
If people or businesses prosper, they are successful and do well. [FORMAL]
The high street banks continue to prosper...
His teams have always prospered in cup competitions.
Syn:
thrive

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

prosper

pros·per /ˈprɑːspɚ/ verb -pers; -pered; -per·ing [no obj]
1 : to become very successful usually by making a lot of money
• She prospered as a real estate agent.
• He hopes his business will prosper.
2 : to become very active, healthy, or strong
• The city prospered [=flourished, thrived] as a center for trade.
• No crop can prosper in this heat.
• The economy is prospering.