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arrive

1

[uh-rahyv]

verb (used without object)

arrived, arriving 
  1. to come to a certain point in the course of travel; reach one's destination.

    He finally arrived in Rome.

  2. to come to be near or present in time.

    The moment to act has arrived.

  3. to attain a position of success, power, achievement, fame, or the like.

    After years of hard work, she has finally arrived in her field.

  4. Archaic.Ìýto happen.

    It arrived that the master had already departed.



verb (used with object)

arrived, arriving 
  1. Obsolete.Ìýto reach; come to.

verb phrase

    1. to come to a place after traveling; reach.

    2. to attain the objective in a course or process.

      to arrive at a conclusion.

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2

[ar-ee-vey, a-ree-vey]

noun

plural

²¹°ù°ù¾±±¹Ã©s 
  1. a person who has swiftly gained wealth, status, success, or fame.

arrive

/ əˈ°ù²¹Éª±¹ /

verb

  1. to come to a certain place during or after a journey; reach a destination

  2. (foll by at) to agree upon; reach

    to arrive at a decision

  3. to occur eventually

    the moment arrived when pretence was useless

  4. informalÌý(of a baby) to be born

  5. informalÌýto attain success or gain recognition

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • arriver noun
  • unarrived adjective
  • unarriving adjective
  • ²¹°ùˈ°ù¾±±¹±ð°ù noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of arrive1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English a(r)riven, from Old French a(r)river, from Vulgar Latin ²¹°ù°ùÄ«±èÄå°ù±ð (unrecorded) “to come to land,†verb derivative of Latin ad °ùÄ«±è²¹m “to the riverbankâ€; river 1

Origin of arrive2

First recorded in 1920–25; from French: literally, “arrived,†noun use of past participle of arriver “to arriveâ€; arrive
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of arrive1

C13: from Old French ariver, from Vulgar Latin ²¹°ù°ùÄ«±èÄå°ù±ð (unattested) to land, reach the bank, from Latin ad to + °ùÄ«±è²¹ river bank
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Ms Murphy said she handed her passport and offered to leave the area, but she was told she would be detained until the police arrived.

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In a bit of fortuitous timing, this celebration of their craft arrives on consoles and PCs from Tuesday, just days after a months-long video game acting strike was suspended.

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The agents arrived at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet around 3:30 p.m., according to eyewitness Howie Rezendez, who filmed armed agents hop off their vehicles and head into the venue.

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Fire crews arrived a short time later, but Mr Gibson admitted he was worried about being forced into a life or death choice.

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Britain's Dan Evans, arriving on site while the tournament was ongoing, said the women's event being held before the men's had created a better buzz around the venue.

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