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attain
[ uh-teyn ]
verb (used with object)
- to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain:
to attain one's goals.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- to come to or arrive at, especially after some labor or tedium; reach:
to attain the age of 96;
to attain the mountain peak.
Antonyms:
verb (used without object)
- to arrive at or succeed in reaching or obtaining something (usually followed by to or unto ):
to attain to knowledge.
- to reach in the course of development or growth:
These trees attain to remarkable height.
attain
/ əˈٱɪ /
verb
- tr to achieve or accomplish (a task, goal, aim, etc)
- tr to reach or arrive at in space or time
to attain old age
- introften foll byto to arrive (at) with effort or exertion
to attain to glory
Derived Forms
- ˌٲԲˈٲ, noun
- ˈٲԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ٲ· noun
- ··ٲ verb (used with object)
- ܲ··ٲ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of attain1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But by studying those areas of identity overlap between herself and Charles, she stands a better chance of attaining what she cares deeply about.
Then, we see a photo somehow attained of the actual family whose home was invaded, also with their faces blurred.
I don’t have disdain for it because I can’t attain it.
A desire to maintain privacy as she attains the kind of visibility that has people curious about her dating life is its own type of Hollywood thriller.
Getting a leg up in life — or just being financially comfortable — is an increasingly difficult solace to attain, blocked by tax breaks for the rich, incessant bills and unaffordable housing.
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