| notch |
to score or achieve (a win or the like). [1/7 definitions] |
| outachieve |
combined form of achieve. |
| overreach |
to fail to achieve by attempting too much or by reaching too far. [1/6 definitions] |
| patent leather |
leather that is treated in a formerly patented process to achieve a hard, glossy, usu. black finish. |
| Pelagian |
of or concerning a doctrine, condemned as heresy by the Roman Catholic Church in 416 A.D., that denies original sin and asserts one's ability to achieve salvation through virtuous acts of free will. |
| physical tolerance |
a bodily state in which, with repeated exposure to a drug over time, a higher dose of the drug is required to achieve the same effect. |
| poetic license |
any deviation from logic, fact, or convention that is made by a writer or other artist in order to achieve a particular effect. |
| process |
a systematic sequence of actions used to produce something or achieve an end. [1/9 definitions] |
| pull strings |
to use one's influence to achieve something desired. |
| reflex camera |
a camera fitted with a mirror behind the lens which reflects the image onto a ground glass plate to achieve an exact focus. |
| Sadhana |
(Sanskrit) in Hinduism, a dedicated effort to achieve a goal or reach a desired outcome, esp. pertaining to spiritual development. |
| self-actualize |
to achieve one's full potential. |
| set piece |
a literary, musical, or other artistic work, or part of such a work, that aims to achieve certain effects, esp. technically impressive ones. [1/2 definitions] |
| squeeze play |
(informal) the tactic of exerting pressure to achieve a goal or obtain a concession. [1/2 definitions] |
| strategy |
a plan, method, or series of actions designed to achieve a specific goal or effect. [1/3 definitions] |
| subserve |
to be useful in attempting to achieve (a purpose or goal). |
| succeed |
to attain what is desired or intended, or to achieve an outcome that is considered positive. [1/4 definitions] |
| sweep |
to achieve total victory in. [1/16 definitions] |
| terrace |
a row of houses or other buildings erected on raised ground or on a slope, or built to achieve a large architectural effect. [1/6 definitions] |
| terrorist |
one who uses violence, torture, or physical intimidation to achieve one's ends, esp. one's political ends. [1/2 definitions] |
| tokenism |
the policy or practice of making only minimal or symbolic efforts to achieve some social or political goal such as racial integration or sex equality. |