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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | achever, from chief 'end, head' |
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a‧chieve S1 W1
1 [transitive] to successfully complete something or get a good result, especially by working hard : 
Frances achieved very good exam results.Wilson has achieved considerable success as an artist. She eventually achieved her goal of becoming a professor.
Frances achieved very good exam results.Wilson has achieved considerable success as an artist.She eventually achieved her goal of becoming a professor.2 [intransitive] to be successful in a particular kind of job or activity : We want all our students to achieve within their chosen profession.
We want all our students to achieve within their chosen profession. —achievable adjective
