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achieving |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Achieve \A*chieve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Achieved}; p. pr & vb n. {Achieving}.] [OE. acheven OF achever achiever, F. achever to finish; [`a] (L. ad) + OF chief, F. chef, end head, fr L. caput head. See {Chief}.] 1. To carry on to a final close to bring out into a perfected state; to accomplish; to perform; -- as to achieve a feat, an exploit, an enterprise. Supposing faculties and powers to be the same far more may be achieved in any line by the aid of a capital, invigorating motive than without it --I. Taylor. 2. To obtain, or gain, as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win. Some are born great, some achieve greatness. --Shak. Thou hast achieved our liberty. --Milton. Note: [[Obs]., with a material thing as the aim.] Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved. --Prior. He hath achieved a maid That paragons description. --Shak. 3. To finish; to kill. [Obs.] --Shak. Syn: To accomplish; effect; fulfill; complete; execute; perform; realize; obtain. See {Accomplish}.
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