Achieve

v. t.	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. [imp. & p. p. Achieved ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Achieving ( ).] 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. Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved. - Prior. He hath achieved a maid That paragons description. - Shak.
	3.	To finish; to kill.

Verb

1.

achieve - to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks" Synonyms: attain, accomplish, reach

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