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   Achieve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Achieved ; p. pr. & vb. n. Achieving .] [OE. acheven, OF. achever, achiever, F. achever, to finish; à (L. 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.
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   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.
   I. Taylor.
   
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   To obtain, or gain, as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.
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   Some are born great, some achieve greatness.
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   Thou hast achieved our liberty.
   Milton.
   
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   [[Obs]., with a material thing as the aim.]
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   Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved.
   Prior.
   
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   He hath achieved a maid
   That paragons description.
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   To finish; to kill. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   Syn. -- To accomplish; effect; fulfill; complete; execute; perform; realize; obtain. See Accomplish.
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