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succeeded

Pronunciation: [səkˈsiːdɪd]

Word

Learn how to use succeeded in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “achievement”

(verb) to achieve something you wanted or worked hard for. When someone succeeds, it means they did what they wanted to do, like passing a test or winning a game.

Example

She succeeded in getting the highest score in the class.

Example

He did not succeed in finishing the race on time.

Example

Did you succeed in your project or not?

Context: “inheritance”

(verb) to take the place of someone, usually in a role or title, like when a king passes his throne to his child. When someone succeeds someone else, they become the new person in charge.

Example

After the old leader stepped down, she succeeded him and took over the organization.

Example

No one succeeded the previous manager, creating a gap in leadership.

Example

Who succeeded the last president after the election?

How to pronounce succeeded

Pronunciation: [səkˈsiːdɪd]

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