succeed (석**시**드) — to achieve something that you have been trying to do
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to achieve something that you have been trying to do
Pronunciation (IPA): /səkˈsiːd/
Korean meaning: 성공하다
Korean pronunciation: 석**시**드
Example Sentences
- My mom says I'll succeed if I eat all my vegetables, but I think she's just trying to trick me into eating broccoli.
- Hard work and persistence will help you succeed in any field.
- The new CEO succeeded the previous one who retired last month.
succeed
VERB//səkˈsiːd//
to achieve something that you have been trying to do
A succeed climber raises arms triumphantly at the mountain peak
To succeed you need the speed and feed of purpose—when direction calls, achievement will heed
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'succedere', combining 'sub-' (under, up to) and 'cedere' (to go, yield). The literal sense was 'to go under or follow after', which evolved to mean 'to follow in sequence' and eventually 'to achieve a desired outcome'.
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📝Examples
“My mom says I'll succeed if I eat all my vegetables, but I think she's just trying to trick me into eating broccoli.”
“Hard work and persistence will help you succeed in any field.”
“The new CEO succeeded the previous one who retired last month.”
“If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way your wife told you to do it originally.”
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