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Meaning of the word succeeded in English

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succeeded

Verb

1.

achieve the desired aim or result.

Example:
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keep trying and you will eventually succeed
Synonym:
triumphmake goodprosperflourishthriveadvancemake the gradecut itmake a name for oneselfget somewherearriveworkwork outcome offpay offpan outdo the trick
Synonym:
failflop
2.

take over a throne, inheritance, office, or other position from.

Example:
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he would succeed Hawke as Prime Minister
Synonym:
replacetake the place ofcome afterfollowsupersedesupplantdisplaceoustremoveunseatusurp
Synonym:
precede
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