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succeed
[ suhk-seed ]
/ sÉkËsid /
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verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to come after and take the place of, as in an office or estate.
to come next after in an order or series, or in the course of events; follow.
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Origin of succeed
synonym study for succeed
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM succeed
suc·ceed·a·ble, adjectivesuc·ceed·er, nounWords nearby succeed
suc, succah, succedaneum, succedent, succedent house, succeed, succeeded, succeeding, succentor, succĂšs de scandale, succĂšs d'estime
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British Dictionary definitions for succeed
succeed
/ (sÉkËsiËd) /
verb
Derived forms of succeed
succeedable, adjectivesucceeder, nounsucceeding, adjectivesucceedingly, adverbWord Origin for succeed
C15: from Latin succÄdere to follow after, from sub- after + cÄdere to go
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