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attain

[uh-teyn]

verb (used with object)

  1. to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain.

    to attain one's goals.

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  2. 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)

  1. to arrive at or succeed in reaching or obtaining something (usually followed by to orunto ).

    to attain to knowledge.

  2. to reach in the course of development or growth.

    These trees attain to remarkable height.

attain

/ əˈٱɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to achieve or accomplish (a task, goal, aim, etc)

  2. (tr) to reach or arrive at in space or time

    to attain old age

  3. to arrive (at) with effort or exertion

    to attain to glory

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • attainer noun
  • reattain verb (used with object)
  • unattaining adjective
  • ˌٲԲˈٲ noun
  • ˈٲԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of attain1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English atei(g)nen, from Anglo-French, Old French ateign- (stem of ateindre ), from unattested Vulgar Latin attangere (for Latin attingere ), equivalent to Latin at- at- + tangere “to touch”
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of attain1

C14: from Old French ateindre, from Latin attingere to reach, from tangere to touch
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Synonym Study

See gain 1.
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Hard numbers documenting the demographics of those forced out by Trump are hard to attain.

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On Tuesday night, fans got a glimpse of the potential that the duo could attain.

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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.

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“Constanza is so determined to become an American citizen that she sacrifices many things, including her principles, in order to attain that dream.”

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“India’s goal posts keep changing day by day – from punishing Pakistan to attaining something more,” she said.

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