succeed (v.)

  1. attain success or reach a desired goal; The enterprise succeeded; We succeeded in getting tickets to the show; she struggled to overcome her handicap and won

    [ Syn: win , come through , bring home the bacon , deliver the goods ]

  2. be the successor (of); Carter followed Ford; Will Charles succeed to the throne?

    [ Syn: come after , follow ]

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