Meaning & use
achieve
To successfully complete or reach a goal, especially through effort or skill.
See it in a sentence
She achieved her lifelong dream of running a marathon at age fifty.
The team achieved record sales figures despite a difficult economy.
A note on using this word
Achieve typically implies effort was required, unlike simply 'having' or 'getting' something.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
fail
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