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Attain

  1. verb

    to gain with effort

    she achieved her goal despite setbacks

    Similar: achieve, accomplish, reach

  2. verb

    reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

    The thermometer hit 100 degrees

    Similar: reach, hit

  3. verb

    find unexpectedly

    the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb

    Similar: fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, discover

Word family

attainment · attainable · attained · attaining

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