v.
Pronunciation: s ə k- ' s ē d
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 inheritance
transitive verb
1 : to follow in sequence and especially immediately
2 : to come after as heir or successor
synonyms see FOLLOW
– suc · ceed · er noun