Achieve Word Meaning

Etymology:

Middle English (in the sense ‘complete successfully’): from Old French achever ‘come or bring to a head’, from a chief ‘to a head’

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage

Short Definition:

successfully bring about or reach desired objective or result

Examples:

• he achieved his ambition to become a press photographer
• the killings achieved nothing
• people striving to achieve