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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024suc•ceed•ing (sək sē′ding),USA pronunciation adj. - being that which follows;
subsequent;
ensuing:laws to benefit succeeding generations.
suc•ceed′ing•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024suc•ceed /səkˈsid/USA pronunciation v. - to end according to one's desire:[no object]Our efforts succeeded.
- to accomplish what is intended:[no object* (~ + in + object/verb-ing)]We succeeded in our efforts to start the car.
- to attain success in a recognized form, such as wealth or standing:[no object]voted most likely to succeed.
- to follow or replace another in some rank, office, authority, etc.: [~ + to + object]He succeeded to the throne after the death of the queen.[~ + object]He succeeded his mother to the throne.
- to come next after something else in a series;
follow:[~ + object]one movement succeeding another.
See -ceed-. succeed is a verb, success is a noun, successful is an adjective, successfully is an adverb:She wants to succeed in business. She wants success in life. She is a successful businesswoman. She dealt with the latest financial crisis successfully. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024suc•ceed (sək sēd′),USA pronunciation v.i. - to happen or terminate according to desire;
turn out successfully;
have the desired result:Our efforts succeeded. - to thrive, prosper, grow, or the like:Grass will not succeed in this dry soil.
- to accomplish what is attempted or intended:We succeeded in our efforts to start the car.
- to attain success in some popularly recognized form, as wealth or standing:The class voted him the one most likely to succeed.
- to follow or replace another by descent, election, appointment, etc. (often fol. by to).
- to come next after something else in an order or series.
v.t. - to come after and take the place of, as in an office or estate.
- to come next after in an order or series, or in the course of events;
follow.
- Latin succēdere to go (from) under, follow, prosper, equivalent. to suc- suc- + cēdere to go (see cede)
- Middle English succeden 1325–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –4. Succeed, flourish, prosper, thrive mean to do well. To succeed is to turn out well, to attain a goal:It is everyone's wish to succeed in life.To flourish is to give evidence of success or a ripe development of power, reputation, etc.:Culture flourishes among free people.To prosper is to achieve and enjoy material success:He prospered but was still discontented.Thrive suggests vigorous growth and development such as results from natural vitality or favorable conditions:The children thrived in the sunshine.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See follow.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged –4. fail.
- 8.See corresponding entry in Unabridged precede.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: succeed /səkˈsiːd/ vb - (intransitive) to accomplish an aim, esp in the manner desired
- (intransitive) to happen in the manner desired: the plan succeeded
- (intransitive) to acquit oneself satisfactorily or do well, as in a specified field
- when intr, often followed by to: to come next in order (after someone or something)
- when intr, often followed by to: to take over an office, post, etc (from a person)
- (intransitive) usually followed by to: to come into possession (of property, etc); inherit
- (intransitive) to have a result according to a specified manner: the plan succeeded badly
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin succēdere to follow after, from sub- after + cēdere to gosucˈceeder n sucˈceedingly adv |