achieve

[ uh-cheev ]

verb (used with object)

, a·chieved, a·chiev·ing.

1. to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish:

   The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.

   Synonyms: reach, realize, execute, effect, complete, consummate

2. to get or attain by effort; gain; obtain:

   to achieve victory.

   Synonyms: win, realize

verb (used without object)

, a·chieved, a·chiev·ing.

1. to bring about an intended result; accomplish some purpose or effect.

achieve

/ əˈtʃiːv /

verb

1. to bring to a successful conclusion; accomplish; attain
2. to gain as by hard work or effort

   to achieve success

Derived Forms

• aˈchiever, noun
• aˈchievable, adjective

Other Words From

• a·chiev·a·ble adjective
• a·chiev·er noun
• out·a·chieve verb (used with object) outachieved outachieving
• pre·a·chieved adjective
• su·per·a·chiev·er noun
• un·a·chiev·a·ble adjective
• un·a·chieved adjective
• well-a·chieved adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of achieve¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English acheven, from Old French achever “to finish,” from phrase a chef “to (the) head,” i.e., “to conclusion”; chief

Word History and Origins

Origin of achieve¹

C14: from Old French achever to bring to an end, from the phrase a chef to a head, to a conclusion

Synonym Study

See do ¹.

Example Sentences

In a step-by-step process, it can be used to identify deviations from the desired target function and adjust the parameters until the optimal result is achieved.

From Science Daily

Netanyahu “will not surrender to the pressures; he will not recoil or withdraw until all of the war’s goals — that were set at the start of the battle — are achieved,” the statement said.

From Salon

This combination of speech and brain activity data achieved an impressive 97.53 per cent accuracy in diagnosing depression, significantly outperforming alternative methods.

From Science Daily

Given the complexity of the EZH2 pathway, achieving a careful balance is essential to avoid reversing treatment benefits.

From Science Daily

The microscopic images published by the research team achieve a resolution of around 70 nanometres.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• accomplish
• attain
• bring about
• carry out
• complete
• conclude
• do
• earn
• enact
• end
• gain
• manage
• obtain
• produce
• reach
• realize
• resolve
• settle
• sign
• solve