achieve
- Verb:
- To successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective, level, or result) by effort, skill, or courage.
- To accomplish or complete something one has set out to do.
The verb "achieve" is used to describe the successful completion of a goal, ambition, or task. It emphasizes the effort, skill, or perseverance required to reach the desired outcome. It is a transitive verb and typically requires a direct object (e.g., achieve a goal, achieve success).
- Verb:
- She worked hard to achieve her ambition of becoming a doctor.
- The team achieved a remarkable victory against the champions.
- He finally achieved a sense of inner peace after years of meditation.
"to achieve one's potential": to succeed in reaching the full extent of one's abilities or possibilities.
- The program is designed to help students achieve their full potential.
"to achieve a breakthrough": to make an important discovery or significant progress.
- Scientists hope to achieve a breakthrough in cancer research this year.
"to achieve against the odds": to succeed despite significant difficulties or low probability of success.
- The small company achieved remarkable growth against the odds.
Achievement (n): Something accomplished successfully, especially by effort, courage, or skill.
- Winning the award was her greatest achievement.
Achievable (adj): Able to be brought about or reached successfully.
- The targets are challenging but achievable.
Achiever (n): A person who achieves a high level of success, typically through effort.
- She is a high achiever in her field.
- Accomplish: To complete successfully.
- Attain: To succeed in achieving something after effort.
- Realize: To achieve something one has desired or worked for.
- Fulfill: To bring to completion or reality.
- Fail: To be unsuccessful in achieving a goal.
- Abandon: To give up on achieving something.
- Forfeit: To lose or give up something as a consequence of not achieving a goal.
"Nothing ventured, nothing achieved": (Idiom) If you do not take risks, you will not accomplish anything.
- He decided to apply for the job, remembering that nothing ventured, nothing achieved.
"A sense of achievement": A feeling of pride and satisfaction from having accomplished something.
- Finishing the marathon gave her a tremendous sense of achievement.
- to gain with effort
- she achieved her goal despite setbacks