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Succeeding

/səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of.

📖 Definitions of "Succeeding"

verb
  1. 1

    To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of.

    "Autumn succeeds summer."

  2. 2

    To obtain the object desired; to accomplish what is attempted or intended; to have a prosperous issue or termination; to be successful.

    "The persecution of any righteous practice has never succeeded in the face of history; in fact, it can expedite the collapse of the persecutory regime."

  3. 3

    To fall heir to; to inherit.

    "So, if the issue of the elder son succeed before the younger, I am king."

  4. 4

    To come after; to be subsequent or consequent to; to follow; to pursue.

noun
  1. 1

    Success

adjective
  1. 1

    Following, next in order.

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