1. (

• succeed ,
• win ,
• come_through ,
• bring_home_the_bacon ,
• deliver_the_goods

) attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won" ;

2. (

• succeed ,
• come_after ,
• follow ,

) be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?" ;