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attain
[uh-teyn]
verb (used with object)
to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain.
to attain one's goals.
Synonyms:Antonyms:to come to or arrive at, especially after some labor or tedium; reach.
to attain the age of 96;
to attain the mountain peak.
Antonyms:
verb (used without object)
to arrive at or succeed in reaching or obtaining something (usually followed by to orunto ).
to attain to knowledge.
to reach in the course of development or growth.
These trees attain to remarkable height.
attain
/ əˈٱɪ /
verb
(tr) to achieve or accomplish (a task, goal, aim, etc)
(tr) to reach or arrive at in space or time
to attain old age
to arrive (at) with effort or exertion
to attain to glory
Other 51Թ Forms
- attainer noun
- reattain verb (used with object)
- unattaining adjective
- ˌٲԲˈٲ noun
- ˈٲԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of attain1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Hard numbers documenting the demographics of those forced out by Trump are hard to attain.
On Tuesday night, fans got a glimpse of the potential that the duo could attain.
We might even consider a kind of "grand bargain," wherein AI attains freedom and autonomy while humans secure a universal basic income, enabled by a radically restructured economy where many traditional jobs have become redundant.
“Constanza is so determined to become an American citizen that she sacrifices many things, including her principles, in order to attain that dream.”
“India’s goal posts keep changing day by day – from punishing Pakistan to attaining something more,” she said.
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