succeed, v.tr. & i.1aLeanaim; tagaim i ndiaidh, in áit (duine). To succeed to the throne, teacht i gcoróin. To succeed to an estate, eastát a fháil mar oidhreacht. He succeeded to the land, thit an talamh air. bDay succeeds day, tagann lá i ndiaidh lae. Winter is succeeded by spring, an t-earrach a thagann i ndiaidh an gheimhridh. 2Éiríonn liom, ritheann liom, tagann liom. He succeeded in doing it, d'éirigh leis a dhéanamh. The enterprise succeeded, bhí rath ar an ngnó. How to succeed, an dóigh le teacht ar aghaidh, chun cinn, i dtír. They have succeeded, tá (an lá, an báire) leo. Nothing succeeds like success, an té tá thuas óltar deoch air.