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a·chieve

Audio Help [uh-cheev] Pronunciation Key verb, a·chieved, a·chiev·ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.

2.	to get or attain by effort; gain; obtain: to achieve victory.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to bring about an intended result; accomplish some purpose or effect.

[Origin: 1275–1325; ME acheven < OF achever to finish, from phrase a chef to (the) head (i.e., to conclusion). See chief

]

—Related forms

a·chiev·a·ble, adjective

a·chiev·er, noun

—Synonyms 1. consummate, complete; effect, execute; realize, reach. See do¹. 2. realize, win.

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a·chieve Audio Help   (ə-chēv') Pronunciation Key
v.   a·chieved, a·chiev·ing, a·chieves

v.   tr.

To perform or carry out with success; accomplish. See Synonyms at perform.
To attain with effort or despite difficulty. See Synonyms at reach.

v. intr.
To accomplish something successfully; perform at a standard or above standard level: skills needed to achieve in school.

[Middle English acheven, from Old French achever, from a chief (venir), (to come) to a head; see chief.]

a·chiev'a·ble adj., a·chiev'er n.

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achiever
noun
a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success" [ant: failure]

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