verb
attain
uh-TAYN/əˈteɪn/
To achieve a goal or reach a desired level.
The climbers attain the summit after several hours of steady effort.
Etymology
The pieces express reaching toward something until you touch it. That physical sense of reaching developed into arriving at a goal or successfully achieving a desired result.
In context
um when you close a landfill, the go the federal government requires you to uh maintain that landfill for a period of 30 years after it's closed, postclosure. Once you attain um that 30 years past your closing
More examples
- She attained fluency through years of daily practice.
- The engine is attaining its maximum speed.
- Few applicants attain the required score on their first attempt.
Forms
attain · attains · attained · attaining
attainment noun — The achievement of a goal or level.