succeed

Definition

  • verb: to do what you are trying to do
  • verb: to come next after another in office or position or in possession of an estate
  • often + 'in'
  • synonyms: inherit, follow, pursue

Examples

  • 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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) future of barley pieces with vegetables well as I was thinking maybe this time will have a kitchen that can stand it Ayajbk this? Bo) ... I'm sorry that things did not succeed) was estimated to be Bo) Lance anything else) still awaiting determination does not We makers Noodle place in the veins (..)
    2008 Kung Fu Panda
  • (..) is very fast (sorry (Bo I thought that we can stop him could have been killers Why did he do? to return and scares here in our hearts, but will not succeed may succeed slightly I'm afraid you can defeat any Banda Are you kidding? They can not are five teachers (..)
    2008 Kung Fu Panda
  • (..) Which is why I never told anyone we were related. I asked her once how she managed to master diplomacy and espionage at a time when no one wanted to see a woman succeed at either. And she said, compromise when you can. When you can't, don't. Even if everyone is telling you that (..)
    2016 Captain America: Civil War