SUCCEED

(ACHIEVE SOMETHING) [verb] [I] - to achieve something that you have been aiming for, or (of a plan or piece of work) to have the desired resultsShe's been trying to pass her driving test for six years and she's finally succeeded.You need to be pretty tough to succeed in the property world.There's a certain type of character that succeeds no matter what the circumstances.If the business succeeds, she'll be a very wealthy woman.The campaign has certainly succeeded in raising public awareness of the issue.(humorous) Well done, Richard, with a single remark you've succeeded in offending (= managed to offend) just about everybody in the room!(saying) 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try again' means you should attempt to do something again if you fail the first time.