to successfully reach or accomplish a goal or desired result
example
Through hard work and determination, she was able to achieve her goal of becoming a doctor.
synonyms
accomplishattainreachrealize
word origin — Middle English (in the sense ‘complete successfully’): from Old French achever ‘come or bring to a head’, from a chief ‘to a head’
achieve, impress, embrace, endure, dedicate: meanings and examples
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achieve · verb/əˈtʃiv/
to successfully reach or accomplish a goal or desired result
Through hard work and determination, she was able to achieve her goal of becoming a doctor.
Synonyms: accomplish, attain, reach, realize
Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘complete successfully’): from Old French achever ‘come or bring to a head’, from a chief ‘to a head’
impress · verb/ɪmˈprɛs/
to have an emotional impact upon people
While she was successfully answering all of the interviewer's questions, she impressed him with her professionalism.
Synonyms: affect, inspire
Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘apply with pressure’): from Old French empresser, from em- ‘in’ + presser ‘to press’, influenced by Latin imprimere (see imprint). impress dates from the mid 18th century
embrace · verb/əmˈbreɪs/
to accept and support a new idea, method, or way of life
Augmented reality (AR) is being enthusiastically embraced by many sectors such as advertising, marketing, communication and media all across the globe.
Synonyms: accept, adopt
Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘encircle, surround, enclose’; formerly also as imbrace): from Old French embracer, based on Latin in- ‘in’ + bracchium ‘arm’
endure · verb/ɪnˈdʊr/
to put up with something or somebody unpleasant
We have great respect for great martial artists who trained hard and endured many hardships to represent our country in Olympics.
Synonyms: tolerate, persist
Origin: Middle English: from Old French endurer, from Latin indurare ‘harden’, from in- ‘in’ + durus ‘hard’
dedicate · verb/ˈdɛdəˌkeɪt/
to give your time and energy to a specific person, activity, or cause
The outstanding scientist, Bicker, is someone who knows how to dedicate himself to his work, while still maintaining a commitment to his family.
Synonyms: commit, devote
Origin: late Middle English (in the sense ‘devote to sacred use by solemn rites’): from Latin dedicat- ‘devoted, consecrated’, from the verb dedicare