intransitive verb

1. 1. to come next after another; follow; ensue
   2. to follow another into office, possession, etc., as by election, appointment, or inheritance: often with to
   3. 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

Etymology: ME succeden < L succedere, to go beneath or under, follow after < sub-, under + cedere, to go: see cede

transitive verb

1. to take the place left by; follow into office, etc.
2. to come or occur after; follow