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succeed

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Main Entry: suc·ceed
Pronunciation: \sək-ˈsēd\
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English succeden, from Anglo-French succeeder, from Latin succedere to go up, follow after, succeed, from sub- near + cedere to go — more at sub-
Date: 14th century

intransitive verb 1 a : to come next after another in office or position or in possession of an estate; especially : to inherit sovereignty, rank, or title b : to follow after another in order
2 a : to turn out well b : to attain a desired object or end <students who succeed in college>
3 obsolete : to pass to a person by inheritancetransitive verb 1 : to follow in sequence and especially immediately
2 : to come after as heir or successor

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suc·ceed·er noun


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