Looking for the meaning of the word SUCCEED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SUCCEED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Succeed
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French succeder or Latin succedere ‘come close after’, from sub- ‘close to’ + cedere ‘go’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
səkˈsiːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
achieve the desired aim or result
Short Definition:achieve desired aim or result
Examples:- keep trying and you will eventually succeed
- he succeeded in winning a pardon
- it was a mission that could not possibly succeed
Definition:
take over a throne, office, or other position from
Short Definition:take over throne, office, or other position from
Examples:- he would succeed Hawke as Prime Minister
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 15
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 12
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 12
