attain
verb/əˈteɪn/
Frequency rank: #6,801 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to succeed in achieving something after effort
Example sentence
She worked hard for years to attain her dream of becoming a doctor.
Synonyms & related words
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