Achieve
/əˈtʃiːv/noun
To successfully bring about or reach a desired objective or result.
Did you know?The original sense of "achieve" was linked to the concept of reaching or grasping something, often through struggle or effort, mirroring the ancient belief in victory through perseverance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ag-
“to drive, to lead, to do”
Old French
Old French
achever
“to finish, to accomplish, literally 'to bring to completion'”
Middle English
Middle English
achieven
“to bring to a desired end, to accomplish”
15th Century
English
achieve
“to accomplish or fulfill a goal or aim”