What is the meaning of succeeding?

verb

Attain success or reach a desired goal.
- usage: "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
- synonyms: succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
Be the successor (of. )
- usage: "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne"
- synonyms: succeed, come after, follow

adjective

Coming after or following.
Of elected officers. ( elected but not yet serving)
- usage: "our next president"
- synonyms: future, next

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