succeed

Succeed is defined as to accomplish a goal or to come next.

(verb)

See succeed in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

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
to happen or turn out as planned or attempted: a plan that succeeded
to achieve or accomplish something planned or attempted: to succeed in persuading someone
to have or enjoy success; realize a goal or goals, esp. in becoming wealthy, winning fame or approval, etc.: to succeed in business

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

transitive verb

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See succeed in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb suc·ceed·ed, suc·ceed·ing, suc·ceeds

verb, intransitive

To come next in time or succession; follow after another; replace another in an office or a position: She succeeded to the throne.
To accomplish something desired or intended: “Success is counted sweetest/By those who ne'er succeed” (Emily Dickinson).
Obsolete To devolve upon a person by way of inheritance.

verb, transitive