achieve

Universal Words verb 1 [VN] to succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time: He had finally achieved success. * They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. 2 [VN] to succeed in doing sth or causing sth to happen SYNACCOMPLISH: I haven't achieved very much today. * All you've achieved is to upset my parents. 3 [V] to be successful: Their background gives them little chance of achieving at school. achievable adjective: Profits of $20m look achievable. * achievable goals OPPUNACHIEVABLE