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succeeds

v.
B1 Intermediate US //səkˈsidz// UK //səksˈiːdz// suc·ceeds

v. to achieve a goal or get the result you wanted. It can also mean to take over a position or job after someone else leaves.

v. to achieve a desired aim or result; alternatively, to follow or replace another in a position of authority. This third-person singular form is intransitive when referring to achievement and often takes 'to' when referring to inheritance or sequence.


SIMPLE

She succeeds in everything she tries.

CONTEXTUAL

The vice president succeeds the president if the leader is unable to fulfill their duties.

COMPLEX

A leader who succeeds by fostering collaboration often leaves a more durable legacy than one who relies solely on executive mandates.

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When meaning to achieve a goal, it is often followed by the preposition 'in' and a gerund. When meaning to follow in order, it is transitive.

Pitfall

he succeeds to win the racehe succeeds in winning the raceWhen expressing achievement, the verb takes 'in' followed by an -ing verb, not a 'to' infinitive.

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