follow, succeed, ensue, supervene mean to come after something or someone. follow may apply to a coming after in time, position, or logical sequence. succeed implies a coming after immediately in a …

Idiom if at first you don't succeed, try, try again (Definition of succeed from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Succeed, flourish, prosper, thrive mean to do well. To succeed is to turn out well, to attain a goal: It is everyone's wish to succeed in life. To flourish is to give evidence of success or a ripe development of …

1. to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully: Our efforts succeeded. 2. to thrive, grow, or the like. 3. to accomplish what is attempted or intended: We succeeded in our efforts. 4. to …

Jul 8, 2025 · succeed (third-person singular simple present succeeds, present participle succeeding, simple past and past participle succeeded) (transitive) To follow something in sequence or time. …

succeed definition: achieve an intended objective or goal. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "succeed academically", "if at …

To succeed is to turn out well, to attain a goal: It is everyone's wish to succeed in life. To flourish is to give evidence of success or a ripe development of power, reputation, etc.: Culture flourishes among …