To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of; as, the king's eldest son succeeds his father on the throne; autumn succeeds summer.

To come after; to be subsequent or consequent to; to follow; to pursue.

To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things; to follow; hence, to come next in the possession of anything; -- often with to.

To ascend the throne after the removal the death of the occupant.

be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"