Associations to the word «Prosper»

Wiktionary

PROSPER, verb. (transitive) To favor; to render successful.
PROSPER, verb. (intransitive) To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.
PROSPER, verb. (intransitive) To grow; to increase.
PROSPER, proper noun. A male given name

Dictionary definition

PROSPER, verb. Make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; "The new student is thriving".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats