The city 'prospered' [='flourished, thrived'] as a center for trade.
She 'prospered' as a real estate agent.
He hopes his business will 'prosper'.
(..) Zazu, would you turn around? Yes, sire. The Cheetahs are hard up, but as I always say... Stay low to the ground. Cheetahs never prosper... Okay, stay low to the ground, right yeah... What's going on? A pouncing lesson. Oh very good. Pouncing. Pouncing!?! Oh no, sire, you can't be serious... (..)1994 The Lion King