achieve — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

achieve (/əˈtʃiːv/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /əˈtʃiːv/

Meaning

Meaning: succeed in doing

To succeed in doing or getting something after effort.

Examples

🗣 With years of hard training, she finally achieved her dream of running a marathon.

Etymology

From Old French ‘achever’ (to bring to a head), from ‘a chief’ (to a head).

How & Where It’s Used

Common in goal-setting, education, and motivational contexts.

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Tags: success, goals

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