English > achieve: 1 sense > verb 1, socialMeaning | To gain with effort. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
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Example | "she achieved her goal despite setbacks" |
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Synonyms | accomplish, attain, reach |
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Narrower | average | achieve or reach on average |
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begin | achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative |
come to, strike | attain |
compass | bring about |
culminate | reach the highest or most decisive point |
reach, make, get to, progress to | reach a goal / goal, e.g., "make the first team" |
score | Get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance |
wangle, finagle, manage | achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods |
Broader | succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods | attain success or reach a desired goal / goal |
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Spanish | alcanzar, completar, conseguir, lograr, realizar |
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Catalan | abastar, abastir, acomplir, aconseguir, assolir, obtenir |
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Adjectives | achievable | capable of existing or taking place or proving true |
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Nouns | achievement | the action of accomplishing something |
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achiever | a person with a record / record of successes |