succeed
Cross references:
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