succeed

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

suc·ceed (sək-sēdʹ)v. suc·ceed·ed, suc·ceed·ing, suc·ceedsv. intr.
1. To come next in time or succession; follow after another; replace another in an office or a position:
She succeeded to the throne.
2. To accomplish something desired or intended: “Success is counted sweetest/By those who ne'er succeed” (Emily Dickinson).
3. Obsolete. To devolve upon a person by way of inheritance.v. tr.
1. To come after in time or order; follow.
2. To come after and take the place of. See Synonyms at follow. [Middle English succeden, from Old French succeder, from Latin succēdere: sub-, near; see sub- + cēdere, to go; See ked- in Indo-European Roots.] suc·ceʹdent (sək-sēdʹnt) adj.suc·ceedʹer n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  come after, follow, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  precede, come before, fail, go wrong, miscarry