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US/əˈtʃiːv/
UK/əˈtʃiːv/
to succeed in doing or getting something, usually after a lot of effort
In context
She finally achieved her goal of running a full marathon.
With better planning, we can achieve much more in less time.
He achieved an IELTS score of 7.0 after six months of study.
Words that go with achieve
verb + noun
- achieve a goalWrite down your plan if you want to achieve your goals.
- achieve successFew start-ups achieve success in their first year.
- achieve resultsThe new method helped us achieve better results.
- achieve a balanceIt's hard to achieve a balance between work and family.
adverb + verb
- successfully achieveThe team successfully achieved all its targets this quarter.
- finally achieveAfter years of hard work, she finally achieved her dream.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He achieved the first prize in the contest.Correct: He won first prize in the contest.