succeed

verb

UK /səkˈsiːd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	succeed
he/she/it	succeeds
present participle	succeeding
past tense	succeeded
past participle	succeeded

1
intransitive to achieve something that you planned to do or attempted to do
We all want to make the peace process succeed.
succeed in (doing) something:
We finally succeeded in getting Marjorie up the stairs.
Synonyms and related words
To succeed in doing something
succeed
manage
pull off
1. 1a
  used for saying that someone’s actions have a negative result that is the opposite of what they intended
  They were trying to please us but just succeeded in offending everyone.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a mistake, or to do something badly
  mess up
  blunder
  slip up
2
intransitive to do well in school, in your career, or in some other activity
You have 50,000 fans hoping that you succeed in the final.
In today’s economy, you need to have very specific skills to succeed.
succeed in:
If you want to succeed in business, think big.
There is a lot of pressure on children to succeed in school.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become successful
punch above your weight
thrive
prosper
3
transitive to replace someone in an important or powerful job or position
In 1649 Turkey’s Sultan Ibrahim was succeeded by Mohammed IV.
succeed someone as something:
Anderson is expected to succeed Rondell as president of the board.
Synonyms and related words
To start a career or new job, or to move to a new position
join
arrive
enter
1. 3a
  formalto follow and replace something
  Embarrassment had now been succeeded by fear.
  Synonyms and related words
  To replace, or to be replaced
  replace
  change
  renew

phrases

if at first you don’t succeed, (try, try, and try again)

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