succéder
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Meanings
Verb
1. to succeed (to follow in order) (intransitive)
2. to inherit by right of kinship
Examples7
Who will succeed him?
I've chosen you to succeed me.
John is sure to succeed his father in the company.
He will succeed to the throne.
The crown prince is the one who is to succeed to the throne.
In politics, one is preceded by imbeciles and replaced by morons.