prosper

/pɹˈɒspɐ/

/ˈpɹɑspɝ/

to prosper

MAIN VERB

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

synonyms : flourish

Examples

1. The CEO of the company was fired after it was discovered that they had been embezzling funds - a harsh lesson that ill-gotten gains never prosper.

2. His life in Rome prospered, really.

3. In that sunny climate, human intelligence, trust, and total commitment can prosper.

4. For nearly a hundred years, the whalers prospered.