I tried to apologize but 'only succeeded in' making her angrier. [=all I did was make her angrier when I tried to apologize]
He will never 'succeed in' this business. [=he will never be successful in this business]
The new model will 'succeed' [='replace'] the current one next spring.
(..) But now... I'm trying to be very important. And I'm almost there. Believe me. ~ I'm already married. ~ And when I succeed... become king of Norway... I can cut my hair and I can marry you. I'm already married. To whom are you married, my beauty? (..)2017 TvShow: Vikings Title: Revenge Season: 4 Episode 18