Achieve

Pronunciation: /əˈtʃiv/

Definitions of achieve

verb to successfully reach or accomplish a goal or result

Example Sentences

A1 I want to achieve good grades in school.

A2 She worked hard to achieve her fitness goals.

B1 The team is determined to achieve success this season.

B2 With dedication and perseverance, he was able to achieve his dream of starting his own business.

C1 After years of hard work, she finally achieved her goal of becoming a published author.

C2 Through strategic planning and effective leadership, the company was able to achieve record profits last year.

Examples of achieve in a Sentence

formal Through hard work and dedication, she was able to achieve her goal of becoming a doctor.

informal I finally achieved my dream of traveling to Europe last summer.

slang He totally achieved boss status after acing that presentation.

figurative With each step forward, he felt like he was getting closer to achieving inner peace.

Grammatical Forms of achieve

• past tense: achieved
• plural: achieves
• comparative: more achieved
• superlative: most achieved
• present tense: achieve
• future tense: will achieve
• perfect tense: has achieved
• continuous tense: is achieving
• singular: achieves
• positive degree: achieve
• infinitive: to achieve
• gerund: achieving
• participle: achieved

Origin and Evolution of achieve

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'achieve' originated from the Old French word ' achever' which means 'to complete' or 'to finish'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'achieve' has come to mean 'to successfully reach a goal or accomplishment' in English.