accomplish
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ac·com·plish
(ə-kŏm′plĭsh)tr.v. ac·com·plished, ac·com·plish·ing, ac·com·plish·es
To succeed in doing (a task, for example); carry out or complete. See Synonyms at perform.
[Middle English accomplisshen, from Old French acomplir, acompliss-, to complete : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + complir, to complete (from Latin complēre, to fill out; see complete).]
ac·com′plish·a·ble adj.
ac·com′plish·er n.
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accomplish
(əˈkɒmplɪʃ; əˈkʌm-)vb (tr)
1. to manage to do; achieve
2. to conclude successfully; complete
[C14: from Old French acomplir to complete, ultimately from Latin complēre to fill up. See complete]
acˈcomplishable adj
acˈcomplisher n
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ac•com•plish
(əˈkɒm plɪʃ)v.t.
1. to bring to a goal or successful conclusion; carry out; finish: to accomplish one's mission.
2. to complete (a distance or period of time).
[1350–1400; Middle English, earlier accomplice < Middle French accompliss-, s. of acomplir=a- ac- + complir « Latin complēre to fill; see complete, -ish2]
ac•com′plish•a•ble, adj.
ac•com′plish•er, n.
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accomplish
Past participle: accomplished
Gerund: accomplishing
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| Verb | 1. |  accomplish - put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"complete, finish - come or bring to a finish or an end; "He finished the dishes"; "She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree"; "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours" follow out, follow up, put through, carry out, follow through, implement, go through - pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; "Did he go through with the treatment?"; "He implemented a new economic plan"; "She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal" get over - to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end; "Let's get this job over with"; "It's a question of getting over an unpleasant task" run - carry out; "run an errand" consummate - make perfect; bring to perfection consummate - fulfill sexually; "consummate a marriage" |
| 2. |  accomplish - to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"score - get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance; "She scored high on the SAT"; "He scored a 200" get to, progress to, reach, make - reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade" bring home the bacon, deliver the goods, succeed, win, come through - attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won" begin - achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative; "This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation"; "You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war" culminate - reach the highest or most decisive point compass - bring about; accomplish; "This writer attempts more than his talents can compass" average - achieve or reach on average; "He averaged a C" |
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accomplish
verb realize, produce, effect, finish, complete, manage, achieve, perform, carry out, conclude, fulfil, execute, bring about, attain, consummate, bring off (informal), do, effectuate If we all work together, I think we can accomplish our goal.
fail, give up, fall short, forsake
fail, give up, fall short, forsake
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accomplish
[əˈkʌmplɪʃ] VT1. (= achieve) → efectuar, lograr; [+ task, mission] → llevar a cabo; [+ purpose, one's design] → realizar
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[əˈkʌmplɪʃ] vt (task, mission) → compiere, portare a termine; (one's design) → realizzare; (purpose) → ottenereCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
accomplish
(əˈkampliʃ) , ((American) -ˈkom-) verb to complete (something) successfully. Have you accomplished your task?
acˈcomplished adjective skilled. an accomplished singer.
acˈcomplishment noun1. completion.
2. a special skill. She has many different accomplishments.
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accomplish
v. acabar, realizar, lograr, cumplir, finalizar.
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