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attain

at·tain [ ə táyn ] (past and past participle at·tained, present participle at·tain·ing, 3rd person present singular at·tains)

transitive verb

Definition:

1. accomplish something: to achieve a goal or desired state, usually with effort

2. reach particular state: to reach an age, speed, or size

[13th century. Via Old French ataindre< Latin attingere "reach to" < tangere "to touch"]

at·tain·a·bil·i·ty [ ə tàynə bíllətee ] noun

at·tain·a·ble [ ə táynəb'l ] adjective

at·tain·a·ble·ness [ ə táynəb'lnəss ] noun

Word Key: Synonyms


	See accomplish.

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