/əˈtʃiːv/
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Translation
To succeed in doing or getting something after trying hard.
Word origin
From Old French achever, to bring to an end, from the phrase a chief, to a head.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- achever
- English cognates
- chief
Grammar
Verb typeregular (achieve, achieves, achieved)
Examples
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You achieve something by effort over time.
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Achieve often goes with success, goals, and dreams.
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Achieve nothing means get no result at all.
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