verb
achieve
uh-CHEEV/əˈtʃiːv/
To successfully reach a goal or produce a desired result.
The climber achieves her goal as she pulls herself onto the summit.
Etymology
Coming “to a head” meant reaching an end or completion. From the idea of finishing something, achieve developed the sense of gaining a result through effort.
In context
make him feel proud to achieve the goal right at the end of the project
More examples
- She achieved fluency through years of daily practice.
- Better insulation helps us achieve a comfortable indoor temperature.
- Achieving a fair settlement took months of negotiation.
Forms
achieve · achieves · achieved · achieving
achievement noun — A result reached through effort or skill.
achievable adjective — Possible to accomplish through suitable effort.
Similar words
- accomplish
- Emphasizes completing a task rather than attaining a desired condition.
- attain
- Emphasizes reaching a level, position, or particular goal.