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achieve

[uh-cheev]

verb (used with object)

achieved, achieving 
  1. to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish.

    The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,
  2. to get or attain by effort; gain; obtain.

    to achieve victory.

    Synonyms: ,


verb (used without object)

achieved, achieving 
  1. to bring about an intended result; accomplish some purpose or effect.

achieve

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verb

  1. to bring to a successful conclusion; accomplish; attain

  2. to gain as by hard work or effort

    to achieve success

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • achievable adjective
  • achiever noun
  • outachieve verb (used with object)
  • preachieved adjective
  • superachiever noun
  • unachievable adjective
  • unachieved adjective
  • well-achieved adjective
  • ²¹Ėˆ³¦³ó¾±±š±¹±š°ł noun
  • ²¹Ėˆ³¦³ó¾±±š±¹²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of achieve1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English acheven, from Old French achever ā€œto finish,ā€ from phrase a chef ā€œto (the) head,ā€ i.e., ā€œto conclusionā€; chief
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of achieve1

C14: from Old French achever to bring to an end, from the phrase a chef to a head, to a conclusion
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Synonym Study

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Even with continuing US military support there will be limits to what Israel can achieve.

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These are the changes that will take place next season to achieve expansion of the league:

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Israel's military operations were, he announced, "clearing the path for you to achieve your freedom".

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In comedies, Apple TV+’s ā€œThe Studioā€ is filled with oners, including an episode-length example about a film production’s quest to achieve a perfect one shot at sunset.

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I hoped to achieve a similar balance within my own novel.

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