Happen and Succeed

Happen

Happen verb - To take place.

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Succeed and happen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Succeed" instead a verb "Happen".

Nearby Words: happening, happened

Succeed verb - To turn out as planned or desired.

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Happen and succeed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Happen" instead a verb "Succeed".

Nearby Word: succeeding

mind	happen mind	succeed mind
people	happen people	succeed people
thanks	happen thanks	succeed thanks
place	happen place	succeed place
Other words: chance, time, way, game, fight, times.

Will Do-woo ever succeed in getting out of the asylum, and will the renewed battle that Shin anticipates ever happen?

Source: Series / The Slingshot
There are very few horrible things that happen in there that Hussie doesn't also try (and, most of the time, succeed) getting you to laugh at as well.

Source: Crosses The Line Twice / Web Comics
He expected something to happen to him on his way to Earth, so he used his influence among his allies to ensure that Azetbur would succeed him as Chancellor.

Source: Film / Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

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