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1. | [ verb ] attain success or reach a desired goal | |
Synonyms: | succeed win deliver_the_goods come_through | |
Examples: | "The enterprise succeeded" "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show" "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won" |
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Related terms: | fail achieve work pull_off hit pass arrive pan_out pass run pass nail_down luck_out achiever try | |
2. | [ verb ] supply means of subsistence; earn a living | |
Synonyms: | provide | |
Examples: | "He provides for his large family by working three jobs" "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon" |
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Related terms: | support provision | |