American Dictionary
Definition achieve in American English
achieve
verb
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈtʃiv/
Example
The Republic of Tunisia achieved independence from France in 1957.
Example
the first signs that a breakthrough had been achieved
1.1
to succeed in becoming popular, famous, or successful, especially after a long time or after a lot of effort
Example
His paintings did not achieve the popularity of his books.
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1.2
to be successful by being determined or working hard
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