Succeeds

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

"Autumn succeeds summer."

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."

To fall heir to; to inherit.

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

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