achieved; achieving; achieves
: to succeed at reaching or accomplishing (a goal, result, etc.) especially through effort
achieved fame
achieved a certain level of success
hoping to achieve their objective
talks aimed at achieving peace
You've worked hard, made sacrifices and have finally achieved your dream.—
Lewis Howes
Lewis HowesWhen a show achieves cult status …, it inevitably loses some of its original charm.—Debra Craine
Debra CraineHe often achieved an effect with jokes where mere oratory would not work so well …—Paul Johnson
Paul JohnsonTry to achieve a balance between relaxation and responsibility.—Russell Grant
Russell GrantA quadruple jump entails four rotations, as the name implies. But exactly how skaters achieve the feat can vary.—Candice Choi
Candice Choi… the good work achieved during his long tenure has often been overlooked …—James Riach
James Riach
: to reach or bring about a desired end or goal : to become successful
We shouldn't be afraid to push our kids to achieve.—John Keilman
John Keilman
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Common Misspellings
acheive, achive
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Examples of achieve in a Sentence
a diet that achieves dramatic results
With much practice, she has achieved a high level of skill.
They achieved high scores on their math tests.
We give students the skills they need in order to achieve in college.
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Four other players have scored four goals in the same half of a Premier League match, but the 22-year-old Palmer is the first to achieve the feat in the opening 45 minutes.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
Its lumbering, gross-out finale, in particular, is a problem, not so much blasting past the limits of good taste as grinding away at achieving bad taste.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 29 Sep. 2024
While Walz achieved that rank, personnel files show he was reduced in rank months after retiring.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Sep. 2024
The tentative agreement that was able to be achieved is in large part attributed to the hard work, passion, and fight from the committee.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
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George Ramsay, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
Its lumbering, gross-out finale, in particular, is a problem, not so much blasting past the limits of good taste as grinding away at achieving bad taste.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 29 Sep. 2024
While Walz achieved that rank, personnel files show he was reduced in rank months after retiring.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Sep. 2024
The tentative agreement that was able to be achieved is in large part attributed to the hard work, passion, and fight from the committee.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Achieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achieve. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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achieve
verb
achieved; achieving
1
: accomplish
achieved our purpose
2
: to get by effort
achieve greatness
achiever
noun
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