arrive

ar-rive · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Reach a destination at the end of a journey.

  2. 2.

    (Of an event or time) Come about or happen.

  3. 3.

    Reach a conclusion or decision.

  4. 4.

    **(Informal)** Achieve success or recognition.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    arrive at — Reach (a place, decision, or conclusion).
  • •
    arrive on the scene — Come to a place where something is happening.
  • •
    has arrived — Has achieved success.

Related words

Antonyms: depart, go, leave
See also: arrival, arrived, departure, reach
Synonyms: appear, come, reach, show up

Etymology

From Old French ariver ("to come to shore"), from Vulgar Latin arripare, from Latin ad- ("to") + ripa ("shore, bank"). Originally a nautical term meaning to reach the shore.