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attain
[uh-teyn]
verb (used with object)
to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain.
to attain one's goals.
Synonyms: secureAntonyms: missto come to or arrive at, especially after some labor or tedium; reach.
to attain the age of 96;
to attain the mountain peak.
Antonyms: miss
verb (used without object)
to arrive at or succeed in reaching or obtaining something (usually followed by to orunto ).
to attain to knowledge.
to reach in the course of development or growth.
These trees attain to remarkable height.
attain
/ əˈteɪn /
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
to arrive (at) with effort or exertion
to attain to glory
Other Word Forms
- attainer noun
- reattain verb (used with object)
- unattaining adjective
- attainability noun
- attainable adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of attain1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The academic finds it striking that after 64 years of independence, three-quarters of the population have an education level below primary school, while only 3% have attained higher education.
It’s almost as if prime-time network television has attained maximum mediocrity and is willing to maintain a sluggish cruising level.
It turns out that the maximum is attained when the dimension of the conceptual space is seven.
How much money that totals depends on factors such as the amount of time served, how busy their fire station was and what rank they attained.
"The truth is, Ethan had successfully attained a 2:1 honours degree, despite the university repeatedly informing him he had been unsuccessful."
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