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succeed

[suhk-seed]

verb (used without object)

  1. to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result.

    Our efforts succeeded.

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  2. to thrive, prosper, grow, or the like.

    Grass will not succeed in this dry soil.

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  3. to accomplish what is attempted or intended.

    We succeeded in our efforts to start the car.

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  4. to attain success in some popularly recognized form, as wealth or standing.

    The class voted him the one most likely to succeed.

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  5. to follow or replace another by descent, election, appointment, etc. (often followed byto ).

  6. to come next after something else in an order or series.



verb (used with object)

  1. to come after and take the place of, as in an office or estate.

  2. to come next after in an order or series, or in the course of events; follow.

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succeed

/ əˈː /

verb

  1. (intr) to accomplish an aim, esp in the manner desired

    he succeeded in winning

  2. (intr) to happen in the manner desired

    the plan succeeded

  3. (intr) to acquit oneself satisfactorily or do well, as in a specified field

    to succeed in publishing

  4. to come next in order (after someone or something)

  5. to take over an office, post, etc (from a person)

    he succeeded to the vice presidency

  6. to come into possession (of property, etc); inherit

  7. (intr) to have a result according to a specified manner

    the plan succeeded badly

  8. (intr) to devolve upon

    the estate succeeded to his son

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • succeedable adjective
  • succeeder noun
  • ܳˈ岹 adjective
  • ܳˈ noun
  • ܳˈ徱Բ adverb
  • ܳˈ徱Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of succeed1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English succeden from Old French succeder, from Latin ܳŧ “to go (from) under, follow, prosper,” equivalent to suc- suc- + ŧ “to go” ( cede )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of succeed1

C15: from Latin ܳŧ to follow after, from sub- after + ŧ to go
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Synonym Study

Succeed, flourish, prosper, thrive mean to do well. To succeed is to turn out well, to attain a goal: It is everyone's wish to succeed in life. To flourish is to give evidence of success or a ripe development of power, reputation, etc.: Culture flourishes among free people. To prosper is to achieve and enjoy material success: He prospered but was still discontented. Thrive suggests vigorous growth and development such as results from natural vitality or favorable conditions: The children thrived in the sunshine. See follow.
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Example Sentences

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if Israel succeeded in its long term aim of forcing the collapse of the Islamic revolutionary regime in Iran?

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“There is that long cultural history that when one person succeeds, everyone is raised up,” Harris said.

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She faced tremendous sexism but figured out ways to succeed.

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For Mr Hur, capturing the American market is a priority because it would mean Paris Baguette has succeeded internationally.

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Lawrence laughs at this story, mentioning that sometimes they can go 13 or 14 trials before they succeed in satisfying both perfumers.

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