achieve

Definition of Achieve in English :

to gain with effort

Example Sentences:
'she achieved her goal despite setbacks'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Achieve

verb (transitive)

1.

to bring to a successful conclusion; accomplish; attain

2.

to gain as by hard work or effort

to achieve success

verb transitiveWord forms: aˈchieved or aˈchieving

1.

to do; succeed in doing; accomplish

2.

to get or reach by exertion; attain; gain

to achieve one's goals

verb intransitive

3.

to bring about a desired result; succeed

v. a·chieved, a·chiev·ing, a·chieves

v.tr.

1. To gain with effort or despite difficulty; reach: achieve fame as a singer; achieve a record speed.

2. To succeed in accomplishing; bring about: achieve a task; achieve an improvement in foreign relations. See Synonyms at perform.

v.intr.

To accomplish something successfully; perform at a standard or above standard level: skills needed to achieve in school.