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achieve

[uh-cheev] / əˈtʃiv /
VERB
bring to successful conclusion; reach a goal
Synonyms
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accomplish attain bring about carry out complete conclude do earn enact end gain manage obtain produce reach realize resolve settle sign solve win work out
STRONG
acquire actualize cap close consummate deliver discharge dispatch effect effectuate execute finish fulfill get negotiate perfect perform procure score seal
WEAK
bring off bring to pass carry through earn wings follow through get done rack up see through wind up
Antonyms
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abandon begin commence depart destroy fail forfeit give up halt ignore leave lose miss neglect not finish pass question spend start stop unsettle wonder
STRONG
bear create detain forget hold imprison keep open retain surrender unseal yield

Example Sentences

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The company, which debuted a new AI model Wednesday, is building a personal “superintelligence” to help people achieve their goals, create and be more productive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Musk hasn’t been shy about aligning his companies to achieve his life’s ambition of building human civilization on Mars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“We have been joking, ‘find someone to believe in you like the bond market believes in the Fed’s ability to achieve its inflation target’,” she added.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Bale blossomed into an otherworldly talent who went on to achieve feats beyond any of his countrymen, the personification of Wales' golden generation.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

You cannot achieve what you cannot believe, she said to herself, her sweaty cheek pressed against the bricks as she hugged the wall.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti