prosper
UK: /ˈprɒspə/ | US: /ˈprɑːspər/
vi. to thrive or succeed, especially in financial or economic terms
vi. to flourish or grow vigorously (e.g., plants, businesses)
vt. (archaic) to cause to thrive or succeed
The word "prosper" originates from the Latin prosperare, meaning "to cause to succeed" or "make happy." It combines pro- (forward/toward) and sperare (to hope), reflecting the idea of moving toward hope or success. Over time, it evolved in Old French as prosperer before entering Middle English with its current spelling and meaning. The morphemes pros- and -per subtly retain the original Latin logic of "progressing through" or "thriving forward."
The business began to prosper after implementing the new strategy.
With hard work, she prospered in her career.
The garden prospered under his careful attention.
Ancient civilizations prospered near fertile rivers.
(Archaic) May the gods prosper your endeavors.