succeed
/səkˈsiːd/
do well, follow after
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- 1.
To achieve what you wanted, or to come after someone in a position.
"She finally succeeded in her business."
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She finally succeeded in her business.
She finally succeeded in her business.
If you don't try, you'll never succeed.
If you don't try, you'll never succeed.
She succeeded her father as the company's CEO.
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Frequently asked about succeed
How do you pronounce succeed?
succeed is pronounced [/səkˈsiːd/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does succeed mean?
succeed means "do well, follow after". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is succeed?
succeed is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with succeed?
Example: "She finally succeeded in her business." — used to mean "do well, follow after".
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