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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.
ACHIEVE definition: 1. to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort…. Learn more.
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. attainformal.
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.
If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort. Achieving our goals makes us feel good.
To succeed in accomplishing; bring about. Achieve a task; achieve an improvement in foreign relations.
Definition of achieve verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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