achieved; achieving; achieves
: to succeed at reaching or accomplishing (a goal, result, etc.) especially through effort
achieved fame
achieved a certain level of success
hoping to achieve their objective
talks aimed at achieving peace
You've worked hard, made sacrifices and have finally achieved your dream.—
Lewis Howes
Lewis HowesWhen a show achieves cult status …, it inevitably loses some of its original charm.—Debra Craine
Debra CraineHe often achieved an effect with jokes where mere oratory would not work so well …—Paul Johnson
Paul JohnsonTry to achieve a balance between relaxation and responsibility.—Russell Grant
Russell GrantA quadruple jump entails four rotations, as the name implies. But exactly how skaters achieve the feat can vary.—Candice Choi
Candice Choi… the good work achieved during his long tenure has often been overlooked …—James Riach
James Riach
: to reach or bring about a desired end or goal : to become successful
We shouldn't be afraid to push our kids to achieve.—John Keilman
John Keilman
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Common Misspellings
acheive, achive
Examples of achieve in a Sentence
a diet that achieves dramatic results
With much practice, she has achieved a high level of skill.
They achieved high scores on their math tests.
We give students the skills they need in order to achieve in college.
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Beyond its commercial success, the production has generated substantial cultural impact, sparking over 3.8 million social media mentions in the first quarter of 2025 and achieving an 84% Net Sentiment Rate – the highest in its category.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
However, his words were meaningful because Tiger knows how hard the now 5-time major winner has worked to achieve this goal.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
But last year, when YouGov asked 38,000 American adults about how cutlery should be loaded into the dishwasher, no single approach achieved a majority.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino achieved legendary status at Anfield through his ability to drop into pockets to facilitate wide runners ahead of him, and Cunha has all the attributes to perform a similar role, should Slot want to regenerate his front line.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
However, his words were meaningful because Tiger knows how hard the now 5-time major winner has worked to achieve this goal.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
But last year, when YouGov asked 38,000 American adults about how cutlery should be loaded into the dishwasher, no single approach achieved a majority.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
Fellow Brazilian Roberto Firmino achieved legendary status at Anfield through his ability to drop into pockets to facilitate wide runners ahead of him, and Cunha has all the attributes to perform a similar role, should Slot want to regenerate his front line.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Achieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achieve. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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achieve
verb
achieved; achieving
1
: accomplish
achieved our purpose
2
: to get by effort
achieve greatness
achiever
noun
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