succeed

Universal Words verb 1 [V] ~ (in doing sth) to achieve sth that you have been trying to do or get; to have the result or effect that was intended: Our plan succeeded. * He succeeded in getting a place at art school. * I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). seealsoSUCCESS 2 [V] ~ (in sth)