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succeed vs successful

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different grammatical functions. 'Succeed' is a verb, while 'successful' is an adjective. 'Succeed' is used to describe the action of achieving a desired aim or result, while 'successful' is used to describe someone or something that has achieved success.

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succeed

The word 'succeed' is a verb that means to achieve a desired aim or result.

Use 'succeed' when referring to the act of achieving a goal or desired outcome. It is often followed by a direct object or a prepositional phrase.

Examples:

She will succeed in her new business venture.
If you work hard, you will succeed.
He succeeded in convincing them to change their minds.

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Such cooperation is essential, because the Ombudsman cannot succeed alone.
We really hope that the ceasefire will succeed.
Really? Except make money, succeed.
Gain skills to help your students succeed.
Help your partners succeed from anywhere.
Europe does not always succeed immediately.
Hear how partners succeed with AppExchange.
Luckily, there are treatments to help people succeed.
Proper planning can help your business succeed.
There we will succeed, also when you will have sixty year.
The gentlemen don't succeed to satisfy the consort every night.
They will try to mangle it, and they may succeed.
One of us must succeed, Ahsoka.
But I also want to see you succeed.
This time it must succeed and it will.
He's so brilliant, he might succeed.
But I'm sure that Mathilde and my comrades will succeed.
Little Lord Kanemaru should succeed as head of the clan.
And we will succeed no matter the cost.
I hope you succeed and forget.

Alternatives:

achieve
attain
accomplish
make it
reach one's goal

successful

The word 'successful' is an adjective used to describe someone or something that has achieved success.

Use 'successful' to describe a person, endeavor, or outcome that has achieved a positive result or outcome. It is often followed by a noun.

Examples:

She is a successful entrepreneur.
The project was a successful collaboration between the two teams.
He has been very successful in his career.

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Teamwork is key to a successful marriage.
I dreamt of becoming a successful businesswoman.
A successful global response required clinical improvement and microbiological eradication.
Grants will be signed upon successful conclusion of the evaluation process.
I am a successful married mother.
Plans for the Ascension demand a successful intervention.
There's nothing successful about me.
That truth is the cornerstone of any successful relationship.
Fluked a successful book, though.
A successful congressional campaign can cost millions of dollars.
All successful creative endeavors are simple.
Apparently you're a successful gambler.
So a successful conclusion is a precondition.
Hitler regarded Mussolini as the successful senior Fascist.
Extending successful procedures is sound management.
Splinter sequence 44 Alpha was successful.
I run a successful cosmetic company.
Comparatively successful despite the earlier setbacks.
You're successful and charming and handsome.
Hanna's successful, supportive, loving.

Alternatives:

accomplished
victorious
triumphant
prosperous
flourishing

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