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verb (used without object)
1.
to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result: Our efforts succeeded.
2.
to thrive, prosper, grow, or the like: Grass will not succeed in this dry soil.
3.
to accomplish what is attempted or intended: We succeeded in our efforts to start the car.
4.
to attain success in some popularly recognized form, as wealth or standing: The class voted him the one most likely to succeed.
5.
EXPANDto follow or replace another by descent, election, appointment, etc. (often followed by to).
6.
COLLAPSEto come next after something else in an order or series.
verb (used with object)
7.
to come after and take the place of, as in an office or estate.
8.
to come next after in an order or series, or in the course of events; follow.
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Succeeder
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Origin:
1325–75; Middle English succeden < Latin succēdere to go (from) under, follow, prosper, equivalent to suc- suc- + cēdere to go (see cede)
1325–75; Middle English succeden < Latin succēdere to go (from) under, follow, prosper, equivalent to suc- suc- + cēdere to go (see cede)
Related forms
suc·ceed·a·ble, adjective
suc·ceed·er, noun
un·suc·ceed·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1–4. 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. 5. See follow.
1–4. 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. 5. See follow.
Antonyms
1–4. fail. 8. precede.
1–4. fail. 8. precede.
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Word Origin & History
succeed
late 14c., "come next after, take the place of another," from O.Fr. succeder (14c.), from L. succedere "come after, go near to," from sub "next to, after" + cedere "go, move" (see cede). The sense of "turn out well, have a favorable result" is first recorded late 15c., with
EXPANDellipsis of adverb (succeed well).
COLLAPSE
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