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achieve

Pronunciation: /əˈt͡ʃiːv/

The English word “achieve” has 7 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To carry out or conclude (something, as a task) successfully; to accomplish.
  2. To gain or obtain (a desired objective, result, etc.) through effort or skill; to succeed in attaining (an objective, result, etc.); to win.
  3. To obtain (a physical thing); to get.
  4. To end or finish (something); to terminate; (specifically, military) to win (a battle or war).
  5. To attain a goal; to succeed in something, now especially in academic performance; (generally) to make an effort; strive.
  6. Followed by to: to attain a certain position, status, etc.
  7. To come to an end; conclude, end; also, to result, to turn out; or (uncommon) to be affected by fate in a certain way.

Etymology

From Middle English achieven, acheven (“to accomplish (something); to acquire or obtain (something); to carry out or finish (something); to succeed in (something); to happen, turn out”), from Anglo-Norman achever, achiever, Middle French achever, achiever, and Old French achever, achiever (“to accomplish (something); to finish (something); to succeed in (something)”) (modern French achever), and…

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