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pros·per

prosper

 
 
pronunciation:
pras pr
part of speech: verb
inflections: prospers, prospering, prospered
definition: If a family prospers, they are doing well and have everything they need. They have enough money to live and be happy. If a business prospers, it is successful and makes enough money to keep going.
After the lake was cleaned, wildlife soon began to prosper there.
antonyms:
fail
similar words:
boom, grow, profit, succeed