SUCCEED


Meaning of SUCCEED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sək-ˈsēd ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.