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   Accomplish , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Accomplished , p. pr. & vb. n. Accomplishing.] [OE. acomplissen, OF. accomplir, F. accomplir; L. ad + complere to fill up, complete. See Complete, Finish.]
   To complete, as time or distance.
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   That He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
   Dan. ix. 2.
   
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   He had accomplished half a league or more.
   Prescott.
   
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   To bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform; to execute fully; to fulfill; as, to accomplish a design, an object, a promise.
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   This that is written must yet be accomplished in me.
   Luke xxii. 37.
   
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   To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
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   The armorers accomplishing the knights.
   Shak.
   
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   It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those ends to which Providence did appoint it.
   Wilkins.
   
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   These qualities . . . go to accomplish a perfect woman.
   Cowden Clarke.
   
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   To gain; to obtain. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   Syn. -- To do; perform; fulfill; realize; effect; effectuate; complete; consummate; execute; achieve; perfect; equip; furnish. -- To Accomplish, Effect, Execute, Achieve, Perform. These words agree in the general idea of carrying out to some end proposed. To accomplish (to fill up to the measure of the intention) generally implies perseverance and skill; as, to accomplish a plan proposed by one's self, an object, a design, an undertaking. “Thou shalt accomplish my desire.”  
   1 Kings v. 9.
   
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   He . . . expressed his desire to see a union accomplished between England and Scotland.
   Macaulay.
   
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   To effect (to work out) is much like accomplish. It usually implies some degree of difficulty contended with; as, he effected or accomplished what he intended, his purpose, but little. “What he decreed, he effected.”  
   Milton.
   
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   To work in close design by fraud or guile
   What force effected not.
   Milton.
   
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   To execute (to follow out to the end, to carry out, or into effect) implies a set mode of operation; as, to execute the laws or the orders of another; to execute a work, a purpose, design, plan, project. To perform is much like to do, though less generally applied. It conveys a notion of protracted and methodical effort; as, to perform a mission, a part, a task, a work. “Thou canst best perform that office.”  
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   The Saints, like stars, around his seat
   Perform their courses still.
   Keble.
   
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   To achieve (to come to the end or arrive at one's purpose) usually implies some enterprise or undertaking of importance, difficulty, and excellence.
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