to bring to a successful conclusion; accomplish; attain to gain as by hard work or effort: to achieve success
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a•chieve /əˈtʃiv/USA pronunciation
v., a•chieved, a•chiev•ing.
a•chiev•er, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- to bring to a successful end;
to get by effort:[~ + object]achieved her goal of becoming vice-president. - to perform successfully:[no object]Some smart children still do not achieve in school.
a•chiev•er, n. [countable]
a•chieve
(ə chēv′),USA pronunciation v., a•chieved, a•chiev•ing.
v.t.
v.i.
a•chiev′a•ble, adj.
a•chiev′er, n.
v.t.
- to bring to a successful end;
carry through;
accomplish:The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose. - to get or attain by effort;
gain;
obtain:to achieve victory.
v.i.
- to bring about an intended result;
accomplish some purpose or effect.
- Old French achever to finish, from phrase a chef to (the) head (i.e., to conclusion). See chief
- Middle English acheven 1275–1325
a•chiev′er, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged consummate, complete; effect, execute; realize, reach. See do1.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged realize, win.
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