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Abound vs Prosper - What's the difference?

abound | prosper |

As a verb abound

is to be full to overflowing .

As a proper noun prosper is

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abound

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To be full to overflowing.
  • (obsolete) To be wealthy.
  • To be highly productive.
  • To be present or available in large numbers; to be plentiful.
  • Wild animals abound wherever man does not stake his claim.
  • * Where sin abounded' grace did much more '''abound . ''Romans 5:20 .
  • To revel in.
  • To be copiously supplied;
  • The wilderness abounds in traps.
  • * The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe. - Chambers.
  • Usage notes

    * (copiously supplied) Abound is followed by in'' or ''with .

    Derived terms

    * abounder * aboundingly * abound in * abound with

    References

    prosper

    English

    Alternative forms

    * prospre (qualifier)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To favor; to render successful.
  • * Book of Common Prayer
  • Prosper thou our handiwork.
  • * Dryden
  • All things concur to prosper our design.
  • To be successful; to succeed; to be fortunate or prosperous; to thrive; to make gain.
  • To grow; to increase.
  • Synonyms

    * See also