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- Dictionarya·chieve/əˈCHēv/
verb
- 1. successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage: "he achieved his ambition to become a journalist"
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The meaning of ACHIEVE is to succeed at reaching or accomplishing (a goal, result, etc.) especially through effort. How to use achieve in a sentence. Common Misspellings Synonym Discussion of Achieve.
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort: The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives. She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America. I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've achieved nothing. Synonyms. accomplish. attain formal.
Achieve definition: to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish. See examples of ACHIEVE used in a sentence.
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort: The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives. She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America. I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've achieved nothing. Synonyms. accomplish. attain formal.
If you achieve something, you've reached a goal. Achievements aren't accidents. If you stumble upon a treasure chest, you haven't achieved something; however, achieving a promotion to become CEO is another story.
Definition of achieve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. /əˈtʃiv/ Verb Forms. [transitive] achieve something to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time synonym attain He had finally achieved success. They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. Definitions on the go.
If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort. There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals. Synonyms: accomplish , reach , fulfil , finish More Synonyms of achieve
1. To gain with effort or despite difficulty; reach: achieve fame as a singer; achieve a record speed. 2. To succeed in accomplishing; bring about: achieve a task; achieve an improvement in foreign relations. See Synonyms at perform. v.intr.
To get or reach by exertion; attain; gain. To achieve one's goals. Webster's New World. More Verb Definitions (5) Synonyms: perform. reach. attain. accomplish. earn. complete. actualize. triumph. get. fulfill.
