succeeded
Pronunciation: [səkˈsiːdɪd]
Word
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?
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