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   ar·rive

   /əˈrīv/

   verb

   • 1. reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey: "we arrived at his house and knocked at the door" Similar comeget here/therereach one's destinationmake itappearput in an appearancemake an appearancecome on the scenecome upapproachenterpresent oneselfturn upbe alongcome alongmaterializereachinformal:show upshowroll inroll upblow inshow one's facereachget toget as far ascome tomakemake it toset foot ongainattainend up atland up atfetch up atinformal:hitwind up atOpposite departleave
   • ▪ (of a thing) be brought or delivered: "the invitation arrived a few days later"
   • ▪ reach (a conclusion or decision): "they arrived at the same conclusion" Similar achieveattainreachgainaccomplishwork outdraw upput togetherstrikenegotiatethrash outhammer outsettle onsignendorseratifysanctioninformal:clinch
   • ▪ (of an event or a particular moment) happen or come: "we will be in touch with them when the time arrives" Similar happenoccurtake placecome abouttranspireensuepresent itselfcrop upliterary:come to passbefallOpposite go
   • ▪ (of a new development or product) come into existence or use: "microcomputers arrived at the start of the 1970s" Similar emergeappearmake an appearancesurfacedawnbe borncome into beingarisespring upbe developedstart
   • ▪ (of a baby) be born: "he will feel jealous when a new baby arrives"
   • ▪ achieve success or recognition. Similar succeedachieve successbe successfulbe a successdo wellget aheadreach the topmake goodprosperflourishthriveadvancetriumphbe victoriousbreak throughbecome famousachieve recognitioninformal:make itmake the gradecut itcrack itmake a name for oneselfmake one's markget somewheredo all right for oneselfbring home the baconfind a place in the sun

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘reach the shore after a voyage’): from Old French ariver, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + ripa ‘shore’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARRIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   We use the verb arrive with at or in to talk about ‘coming to’, ‘getting to’ or ‘reaching’ a place where a journey ends. If we see the destination as a point, we say arrive at. If we see it as a larger area, we say arrive in: …

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARRIVED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey: What time will your train arrive? It was dark by the time we arrived at the station. We arrived in Prague later that day. I arrived back to find that my room had been burgled. What time does the mail usually arrive (= is it delivered)?

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › arrivedArrived Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ARRIVE is to reach a destination. How to use arrive in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › arriveArrive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To arrive is to come to a destination. When you arrive in Paris, the first thing you should do is go and buy a croissant. The word arrive generally means to come to a physical destination, like a place. Make sure you arrive home on time for dinner!

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryARRIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ARRIVE meaning: 1. to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey: 2. to happen or start to exist: 3. If a…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARRIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. to come to a certain place during or after a journey; reach a destination 2. to agree upon; reach 3. to occur.... Click for more definitions.

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   Arrive definition: to come to a certain point in the course of travel; reach one's destination. See examples of ARRIVE used in a sentence.