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- Dictionarysucceeding/səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. coming after something in time; subsequent: "over the succeeding decades, recording equipment got cheaper"
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to take an official job or position after someone else: He succeeded his father as editor of the paper. When the Queen dies, her eldest son will succeed to the throne. to come after another person or thing in time: In the weeks that succeeded, five more patients showed similar symptoms.
to take an official job or position after someone else: He succeeded his father as editor of the paper. When the Queen dies, her eldest son will succeed to the throne. to come after another person or thing in time: In the weeks that succeeded, five more patients showed similar symptoms.
The meaning of SUCCEED is to come next after another in office or position or in possession of an estate; especially : to inherit sovereignty, rank, or title. How to use succeed in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Succeed.
Succeeding definition: being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing. See examples of SUCCEEDING used in a sentence.
1. a. To come next in time or order: She fell sick, and what succeeded was an outpouring of concern from her fans. b. To replace another in office or position: The prince succeeded to the throne. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To accomplish something desired or intended: "Success is counted sweetest / By those who ne'er succeed" (Emily Dickinson). 3.
to take an official job or position after someone else: He succeeded his father as editor of the paper. When the Queen dies, her eldest son will succeed to the throne. to come after another person or thing in time: In the weeks that succeeded, five more patients showed similar symptoms.
When you succeed, you achieve the result you hope for, but another way to use succeed is to describe taking over a position. A prince who will inherit his father's kingdom will succeed his father one day, and a new high school principal can be said to succeed the old one.
Succeed definition: to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result. See examples of SUCCEED used in a sentence.
SUCCEEDING definition: being that which follows; subsequent ; ensuing | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
[intransitive] to achieve something that you have been trying to do or get; to have the result or effect that was intended. Our plan succeeded. Whether we succeed or fail depends on ingenuity and luck. succeed in doing something He succeeded in getting a place at art school.
