| evolve |
to develop, achieve, or devise gradually. [1/5 definitions] |
| finagle |
(informal) to use underhanded, indirect, or tricky techniques to achieve one's goal. [1/3 definitions] |
| finesse |
to achieve by the use of finesse. [1/3 definitions] |
| frustrated |
having had a goal or ambition that one has never been able to achieve. [1/3 definitions] |
| hardener |
a substance that can be added to varnish or paint in order to achieve a harder finish on the surface to which it is applied. |
| hit |
to reach or achieve (an amount or degree). [1/16 definitions] |
| hit one's stride |
to achieve an effective pace or level. |
| idle |
not used to achieve worthwhile or important goals; frivolous. [1/10 definitions] |
| inefficient |
using excessive time or means to produce or achieve results; wasteful; uneconomical. [1/2 definitions] |
| Jacobin |
an extreme political radical who favors violent means to achieve an egalitarian society. [1/3 definitions] |
| jockey |
to act skillfully so as to achieve a goal. [1/6 definitions] |
| kill two birds with one stone |
to achieve two aims with one action. |
| Ku Klux Klan |
a secret society founded in Georgia in 1915 that was inspired by the earlier Ku Klux Klan and uses terrorist tactics to achieve segregation of blacks and to further the cause of white supremacy. [1/2 definitions] |
| logrolling |
the exchange of political assistance or support, esp. by legislators who trade votes in order to achieve passage of legislation of interest to each. [1/2 definitions] |
| make the grade |
to achieve success by reaching a desired goal; succeed. |
| manipulate |
to manage, influence, or use skillfully to achieve a desired end. [1/3 definitions] |
| measure |
(often pl.) something done to achieve an end. [1/14 definitions] |
| miscarriage |
a failure to function correctly or achieve the right or desired results. [1/2 definitions] |
| movement |
a group of people or organizations acting with similar tendencies or acting to achieve a common goal, or the combined actions of the group, or the ideas that the group hold in common. [1/8 definitions] |
| muddle through |
to accomplish a purpose or achieve a goal despite lack of knowledge or organization. |
| notch |
to score or achieve (a win or the like). [1/7 definitions] |