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"succeed" is "do what one is trying to do" ? Bentium Ltd. (CN99)
eagleloch (eagleloch@deletethis.softhome.net) 2004/09/06 12:12

I have seen that the definition of the verb "succeed" is "do what one is
trying to do" in  both the dictionaries of Oxford and Longman. And I was
puzzled absolutely.
Why?
In accordance with my feelings, "do what one is trying to do" means "act
freely according to one's will".

Please help me. Thank you very much in advance.



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