ACHIEVE


Meaning of ACHIEVE in English

— achievable , adj. — achiever , n.

/euh cheev"/ , v. , achieved, achieving .

v.t.

1. to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish: The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.

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

v.i.

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

[ 1275-1325; ME acheven achever to finish, from phrase a chef to (the) head (i.e., to conclusion). See CHIEF ]

Syn. 1. consummate, complete; effect, execute; realize, reach. See do 1 . 2. realize, win.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .