achieve

achieve is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

account - achieve - across

achieve is on the Academic Word List.

Achieve is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈtʃi:v/
• SAMPA: /@"tSi:v/

• Audio (US)

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Verb

Plain form achieve

Third-person singular achieves

Past tense achieved

Past participle achieved

Present participle achieving

1. (transitive) If you achieve success or a goal, you have completed what you planned to do or have a good result.
   • Synonyms: do, reach, realise, realize and complete

   She achieved a grade of 98% in her English class.

Related words

• achievable
• unachievable
• achievement
• achiever