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- pronunciation:
raIv
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
arrives, arriving, arrived |
| definition 1: |
to reach a certain place or goal.
What time did they arrive at the club?I arrived home at seven.The train arrived in Paris early in the morning.After much thought, she arrived at her decision.We both studied the problem but arrived at different conclusions.
- synonyms:
- come, show up
- antonyms:
- depart, exit
- similar words:
- alight, appear, debark, disembark, get, land
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| definition 2: |
to gain an end; achieve success.
When I was shown my new office, with its gleaming oak desk, thick carpet, and view of the city, I knew I had finally arrived.- synonyms:
- get ahead, succeed
- similar words:
- achieve, flourish, get, prosper, thrive
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| related words: |
approach, enter, hit, issue, make, report, succeed |
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