succeed
verb
to achieve something that you planned to do or attempted to do
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To succeed in doing something
pull off
to succeed in doing something that is difficult
bring off
to succeed in doing something difficult
accomplish
verb
to succeed in doing something, especially something that you have been trying to do for a period of time
achieve
verb
to succeed in doing or having what you planned or intended, usually after a lot of effort
be able to do something
to succeed in doing something on a particular occasion
make it
to succeed in a particular activity
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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