Definition of attain - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Verb

to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

Verb

reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"

Verb

find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"

Verb

reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"

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Synonyms

accomplish achieve arrive at chance on chance upon come across come upon discover fall upon gain happen upon hit light upon make reach strike

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More General Terms

arrive bring home the bacon come come through deliver the goods find get regain succeed win

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More Specific Terms

access average begin bottom out break even breast catch up come through come to compass culminate finagle find get at get through get to ground make manage max out peak progress to reach run aground scale score strike summit surmount top top out wangle

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