- OE. acheven, OF. acheverachiever, F. achever, to finish; àL. ad) + OF. chief, F. chef, end, head, fr. L. caput head. See Chief
- To carry on to a final close; to bring out into a perfected state; to accomplish; to perform; -- as, to achieve a feat, an exploit, an enterprise.Supposing faculties and powers to be the same, far more may be achieved in any line by the aid of a capital, invigorating motive than without it.
- To obtain, or gain, as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.Some are born great, some achieve greatness.Thou hast achieved our liberty.Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved.He hath achieved a maid That paragons description.
- To finish; to kill.ObsTo accomplish; effect; fulfill; complete; execute; perform; realize; obtain. See Accomplish.
