succeed
To achieve a desired aim or result. / To take over a throne, office, or position after someone else.
Intransitive VerbTransitive Verb
past: succeededpp: succeededing: succeeding
This word carries a dual identity that can lead to confusion. One sense is focused on victory and the fulfillment of an ambition, often linked to effort, luck, or competence. It describes the moment a goal is realized, creating a feeling of triumph or relief.
Meanings
Phrasal Verbs
succeed to
to inherit a title, office, or property
He succeeded to the throne after his father's death.