succeed

 
Pronunciation: /səkˈsiːd/

verb

  • 1 [no object] achieve the desired aim or result: he succeeded in winning a pardon a mission which could not possibly succeed
  • attain fame, wealth, or social status: the management and business skills you need to succeed
  • 2 [with object] take over a throne, office, or other position from: he would succeed Hawke as Prime Minister
  • [no object] become the new rightful holder of an office, title, or property: he succeeded to his father’s kingdom
  • come after and take the place of: her embarrassment was succeeded by fear

Phrases

nothing succeeds like success

proverb success leads to opportunities for further and greater successes.

Derivatives

succeeder

noun ( archaic)

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French succeder or Latin succedere 'come close after', from sub- 'close to' + cedere 'go'

Spelling help

The ending of succeed is spelled -ceed.