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accomplish
/əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
Accomplish something: To succeed in doing or completing something
The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished
achieve
/əˈtʃiːv/
Achieve something: To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status or standard, especially by making an effort for a long time
He had finally achieved success
Achieve something: To succeed in doing something or causing something to happen
I haven't achieved very much today
To be successful
Their difficult home life makes it harder for them to achieve at school
attain
/əˈteɪn/
Attain something: To succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort
Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams
Attain something: To reach a particular age, level or condition
The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph
complete
/kəmˈpliːt/
Complete something: To finish making or doing something
She's just completed a master's degree in Law
Complete something: To write all the information you are asked for on a form
2 000 shoppers completed our questionnaire
Complete something: To make something whole or perfect
I only need one more card to complete the set
consummate
/ˈkɑːnsəmeɪt/
Consummate something: To make a marriage or a relationship complete by having sex
The marriage lasted only a week and was never consummated
Consummate something: To make something complete or perfect
finish
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
To stop doing something or making something because it is complete
Haven't you finished your homework yet?
To come to an end; to bring something to an end
The play finished at 10.30
To eat, drink or use what remains of something
I quickly finished my tea
To be in a particular state or position at the end of a race or a competition
She was delighted to finish second
To make somebody so tired or impatient that they cannot do any more
Climbing that hill really finished me off
succeed
/səkˈsiːd/
To achieve something that you have been trying to do or get; to have the result or effect that was intended
Our plan succeeded
To be successful in your job, earning money, power, respect, etc.
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed
Succeed somebody/something: To come next after somebody/something and take their/its place or position
Who succeeded Kennedy as President?
Succeed (to something): To gain the right to a title, property, etc. when somebody dies
He had no right to succeed to the tenancy when his father died
reach
/riːtʃ/
Reach something/somebody: To arrive at the place that you have been travelling to
They didn't reach the border until after dark.
Reach somebody: To come to somebody’s attention
The rumours eventually reached the President
Reach something: To increase to a particular level, speed, etc. over a period of time
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity
Reach something: To arrive at a particular point or stage of something after a period of time
We have a good chance of reaching the final
Reach something: To achieve a particular aim
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement
To stretch your hand towards something in order to touch it, pick it up, etc.
She reached inside her bag for a pen
To be able to stretch your hand far enough in order to touch something, pick something up, etc.
Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting?
To stretch your hand out or up in order to get something for somebody
Can you reach that box down for me?
To be big enough, long enough, etc. to arrive at a particular point
His hair reached down to the middle of his back
Reach somebody: To communicate with somebody, especially by phone
You can reach me at this number
Reach somebody: To be seen or heard by somebody
Through the internet we are able to reach a wider audience