achieve

Academic Word List, sublist 2.

About 39.53 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To carry out or conclude (something, as a task) successfully; to accomplish. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

   to achieve one’s goals

2. verb To carry out or conclude (something, as a task) successfully; to accomplish. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

   to achieve one’s goals

3. verb To gain or obtain (a desired objective, result, etc.) through effort or skill; to succeed in attaining (an objective, result, etc.); to win.
4. verb To obtain (a physical thing); to get.
5. verb To end or finish (something); to terminate; to win (a battle or war).
6. verb To attain a goal; to succeed in something, now especially in academic performance; to make an effort; strive.

   He could really achieve in school if he worked hard.

7. verb To attain a goal; to succeed in something, now especially in academic performance; to make an effort; strive.

   He could really achieve in school if he worked hard.

8. verb Followed by to: to attain a certain position, status, etc.

Similar words

attain accomplish reach attainment attained achievement get accomplishment gain arrive

Often followed by

the a this their an its it these that

Word family

achievable achieved achievement achievements achieves achieving