achieve

a-chieve · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Successfully reach a desired objective or result by effort, skill, or courage.

  2. 2.

    Attain or reach a particular level or standard.

Phrases & expressions

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    achieve one's potential — To reach one's full capabilities.
  • •
    achieve the impossible — To accomplish something thought to be impossible.
  • •
    overachieve — To perform better than expected.
  • •
    underachieve — To perform below one's potential.

Related words

Antonyms: fail, lose, miss
See also: accomplish, achieved, achievement, attain
Synonyms: accomplish, attain, reach, realize

Etymology

From Old French achever ("to finish, accomplish"), from the phrase a chef ("to a head, to an end"), from chef ("head, end"), from Latin caput ("head").