achieve
Example Sentences
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Experts say it hasn’t been achieved on a large scale because the process is volatile and expensive.
From Los Angeles Times
On the other hand, if the purpose of a test is to indicate whether a certain level of mastery has been achieved—as in a bar exam—grading should be pass/fail.
"This evening, we have achieved a breakthrough to pave the way for a successful completion of the Mercosur agreement in January," the European Commission head said.
From Barron's
In a conference call with investors that lasted less than eight minutes, they touted the creation of the U.S.’s first publicly traded nuclear-fusion company and said they hoped to achieve first power in 2031.
For the dining room walls, eight Parisian artisans were flown in for months to achieve a Japanese-inspired lacquer finish.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
