Vocabulary

Form

to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to take over; to follow

verb vt
N3 freq #24

Example sentences

He took over the business from his father.

He succeeded to his uncle's fortune.

He acceded to the office.

Who will succeed to your father's business?

Who will succeed Reagan as President?

I took over my father's job.

I will have to take over Father's business in the future.

Bush followed Reagan as president.