to bring to a successful end; carry through; accomplish

The police crackdown on speeders achieved its purpose.

to get or attain by effort; gain; obtain

to achieve victory.

to bring about an intended result; accomplish some purpose or effect.

verb

fail , lose , miss

verb

accomplish , acquire , actualize , attain , bring about , bring off * , bring to pass , cap , carry out , carry through , close , complete , conclude , consummate , deliver , discharge , dispatch , do , earn , earn wings , effect , effectuate , enact , end , execute , finish , follow through , fulfill , gain , get , get done , manage , negotiate , obtain , perfect , perform , procure , produce , rack up * , reach , realize , resolve , score , seal , see through , settle , sign , solve , win , wind up , work outnotes:achieve means \'to bring to a successful conclusion\' (literally french \'to bring to a head\') and accomplish means \'to perform fully\'; the completion of achievement is more comprehensive , succeed , triumph