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succeedto 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

succeed concept
💡 Concept

A succeed climber raises arms triumphantly at the mountain peak

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succeed rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

To succeed you need the speed and feed of purpose—when direction calls, achievement will heed

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səkˈsiːd/
🇬🇧 UK/səkˈsiːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsuc--
Rootceed

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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🎵Rhyme

proceedexceedindeed
proceed
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way your wife told you to do it originally.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

achieveaccomplishattaintriumphprosper

Antonyms

failloseflop

Related

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