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Prosper Definition, Examples & Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：thrive financially (prosper)

prosper 🔊

/ˈprɒs.pər/

vi.

to be very successful in business or money matters, to grow rich and strong.

Prosper financially: busy city street with happy shoppers at dusk

thrive financially 🔊

➕

/θraɪv fɪˈnænʃəli/

vi.

To experience financial success, often by increasing wealth and resources through business or investment.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'prosperus': 'pro-' (forward) + 'spere' (to hope). Literally 'to hope forward'.

💡 Mnemonic

Pro (for) + sper (hope) = forward hope leads to prosperity.

📖 Example

After they started selling their handmade candles online, their small business began to prosper beyond their dreams. 🔊 Their small online candle business became very successful and grew far beyond what they had imagined.

🔗 Collocations

prosper in business – to become successful in commercial activities

prosper economically – to grow wealthy as a nation or region

prosper through trade – to achieve financial success by engaging in commerce

🔄 Synonyms

thrive (vi.) – to grow or develop well; to be successful

flourish (vi.) – to grow vigorously; to succeed in a healthy way

succeed (vi.) – to achieve a desired aim or result, especially financial

🚫 Antonyms

fail (vi.) – to not succeed; to be unsuccessful

decline (vi.) – to become smaller, weaker, or less successful

languish (vi.) – to remain in a difficult or unattractive state without improving

🌱 Derivatives

prosperity (n.) – the state of being wealthy or successful

prosperous (adj.) – having wealth and success

prosperously (adv.) – in a manner that indicates success and wealth

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'prosperus' (favorable), from 'pro-' + 'spere'. Used in Ancient Rome for good fortune. Today common in business and personal success contexts.

Meaning 2：grow vigorously (prosper)

prosper 🔊

/ˈprɒs.pər/

vi.

to grow well and be healthy, full of life and energy.

Prosper naturally: lush tomato plants growing vigorously in garden

grow vigorously 🔊

➕

/ɡrəʊ ˈvɪɡərəsli/

vi.

To develop well in a natural environment, showing strong health and vitality.

📁 Category：Botany Research 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

With plenty of sunshine and water, the plants in my grandfather's garden prosper every summer. 🔊 Given abundant sunlight and water, the plants in my grandfather's garden grow very healthily every summer.

🔗 Collocations

prosper in climate – to grow well under certain weather conditions

prosper with nutrients – to thrive when supplied with necessary food elements

prosper in soil – to flourish when planted in suitable ground

🔄 Synonyms

thrive (vi.) – to grow vigorously and healthily

flourish (vi.) – to grow luxuriantly; to be in a state of great health

bloom (vi.) – to produce flowers; to develop fully and beautifully

🚫 Antonyms

wither (vi.) – to become dry and shrunken; to lose vitality

die (vi.) – to cease living; to stop growing

decay (vi.) – to rot or decompose; to decline in health

🌱 Derivatives

prosperity (n.) – the state of being wealthy or successful (also used figuratively for plants)

prosperous (adj.) – having success and good conditions (e.g., prosperous garden)

prosperously (adv.) – in a manner that indicates thriving growth