Succeed Definition

sək-sēd

succeeded, succeeds

verb

succeeded, succeeds

To take the place left by; follow into office, etc.

Webster's New World

To come next in time or order.

She fell sick, and what succeeded was an outpouring of concern from her fans.

American Heritage

To follow another into office, possession, etc., as by election, appointment, or inheritance.

Webster's New World

To come next after another; follow; ensue.

Webster's New World

To devolve, as an estate.

Webster's New World

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Origin of Succeed

Middle English succeden from Old French succeder from Latin succēdere sub- near sub– cēdere to go ked- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French succeder, from Latin succedere (“to go under, go from under, come under, approach, follow, take the place of, receive by succession, prosper, be successful")

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