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at·tain
 attain
- pronunciation:
teIn
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verb |
| inflections: |
attained, attaining, attains |
| definition 1: |
to gain or achieve through work.
I will attain my goal of becoming a doctor.
- synonyms:
- achieve, gain, get, obtain, realize
- similar words:
- earn, effect, hit, secure, win
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| definition 2: |
to arrive at or reach.
He will soon attain the age of twenty.The climbers attained the summit.- synonyms:
- accomplish, achieve, reach
- similar words:
- gain, hit
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| related words: |
accomplish, acquire, make, obtain, realize, score |
| derivation: |
attainable (adj.) |
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