SUCCEED

Definitions

1. 1. To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of; as, the king's eldest son succeeds his father on the throne; autumn succeeds summer. As he saw him nigh succeed. Spenser.
2. 2. To fall heir to; to inherit. [Obs. & R.] Shak.
3. 3. To come after; to be subsequent or consequent to; to follow; to pursue. Destructive effects . . . succeeded the curse. Sir T. Browne.
4. 4. To support; to prosper; to promote. [R.] Succeed my wish and second my design. Dryden.