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succeed

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  1. follow                
 
suc.ceed \s*k-'se-d\ vb [ME succeden, fr. L succedere to go up, follow 
   after, succeed, fr.]sub- near + cedere to go - more at SUB-, CEDE 1a: to 
   come next after another in or in possession of an estate; specif  : to 
   inherit sovereignty 1b: to follow after another in order  2a: to turn out 
   well  2b: to attain a desired object or end : be successful  obs  3: to 
   devolve upon a person by inheritance  1: to follow in sequence and esp. 
   immediately  2: to come after as heir or successor  - suc.ceed.er n