succeed

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To achieve what you wanted or planned.

   She finally succeeded in passing her driving test.

2. 2
   verb

   To do well and become successful in life or work.

   He was voted most likely to succeed.

3. 3
   verb

   To come after and take the place of someone in a job or position.

   Following his father's death, he succeeded to the throne.

4. 4
   verb

   To come after something else in time or order.

   Autumn succeeds summer.

From Old French succeder, from Latin succedere (“to go under, go from under, come under, approach, follow, take the place of, receive by succession, prosper, be successful”).

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