succeed

Definition of Succeed in English :

Verb

1. bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win

attain success or reach a desired goal

Example Sentences:
'The enterprise succeeded'
'We succeeded in getting tickets to the show'
'she struggled to overcome her handicap and won'

2. come after, follow, succeed

be the successor (of)

Example Sentences:
'Carter followed Ford'
'Will Charles succeed to the throne?'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Succeed

see synonyms of succeed

verb

1. (intransitive)

to accomplish an aim, esp in the manner desired

he succeeded in winning

2. (intransitive)

to happen in the manner desired

the plan succeeded

3. (intransitive)

to acquit oneself satisfactorily or do well, as in a specified field

to succeed in publishing

4. (when intr, often foll by to)

to come next in order (after someone or something)

5. (when intr, often foll by to)

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

he succeeded to the vice presidency

6. (intransitive; usually foll by to)

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

7. (intransitive)

to have a result according to a specified manner

the plan succeeded badly

8. (intransitive)

to devolve upon

the estate succeeded to his son

Succeed

see synonyms of succeed

verb intransitive

1.

a.

to come next after another; follow; ensue

b.

to follow another into office, possession, etc., as by election, appointment, or inheritance

often with to

c. Obsolete

to devolve, as an estate

2.

to happen or turn out as planned or attempted

a plan that succeeded

3.

to achieve or accomplish something planned or attempted

to succeed in persuading someone

4.

to have or enjoy success; realize a goal or goals, esp. in becoming wealthy, winning fame or approval, etc.

to succeed in business

verb transitive

5.

to take the place left by; follow into office, etc.

6.

to come or occur after; follow

Succeed

see synonyms of succeed

v. suc·ceed·ed, suc·ceed·ing, suc·ceeds

v.intr.

1.

a. To come next in time or order: She fell sick, and what succeeded was an outpouring of concern from her fans.

b. To replace another in office or position: The prince succeeded to the throne. See Synonyms at follow.

2. To accomplish something desired or intended: "Success is counted sweetest / By those who ne'er succeed" (Emily Dickinson).

3. Obsolete To pass to a person by way of inheritance.

v.tr.

1. To come after (something) in time or order; follow: Winter succeeds autumn.

2. To come after and take the place of: The heir succeeded the king.

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