online vocabulary.com

Achieve - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

To achieve means to successfully reach a goal or complete a task through effort, skill, or perseverance. It implies accomplishing something desired or planned after hard work.

achieve

/əˈtʃiv/ /əˈtʃiːv/

Definition:

To successfully reach a goal or complete something through effort.

Synonyms:

accomplish, attain, fulfill, reach

Part of Speech:

verb

Antonyms:

fail, abandon

Common Collocations:

achieve success, achieve goals, achieve results, achieve dreams

Derivatives:

achievable, achievement, achiever

Usage Tips:

Use "achieve" for completed goals requiring effort; avoid for passive outcomes like "find" or "get."

Common Phrases:

achieve greatness, achieve one's potential, against all odds to achieve

Etymology:

From Old French "achever," meaning "to complete," derived from Latin "ad caput venire" (to come to a head).

Examples:

  • 1. She worked hard to achieve her dream job.
  • 2. He hopes to achieve success in his new business.
  • 3. They finally achieved their goal of climbing the mountain.
  • 4. With practice, you can achieve fluency in English.

MORE VOCABULARY LISTS