Accomplish
verb /əˈkɒmplɪʃ/ — To successfully achieve something you set out to do.
Definition
To achieve or complete something successfully, especially something that requires effort or skill.
Beyond the definition
Accomplish is a satisfying word because it implies completion — not just attempting, but finishing. What you've accomplished is yours permanently. No one can take an accomplishment away from you.
Origin & history
From Old French accomplir — to complete, fulfil (ac- 'to' + complir 'to fulfil', from Latin complere 'to fill up').
Example sentences
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She accomplished more in six months than most people manage in two years.
At the end of the day, ask yourself: what did I actually accomplish?
It's one thing to start; it's another to accomplish.
How to use it
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Choose “Accomplish” when the meaning fits your context: To achieve or complete something successfully, especially something that requires effort or skill.
Synonyms
achieve, complete, fulfil, attain, realise
Antonyms
fail, abandon, give up
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Ordered Completion of Structure
An adult works at a large table, methodically arranging wooden pieces until they successfully form one clear, ordered structure.
The final, completed wooden structure is what the adult has worked to accomplish. It required the effort, skill, and step-by-step investigation shown in the image to successfully turn separate, interlocking pieces into a single, ordered result.
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Questions about this word
What does "Accomplish" mean?
Accomplish is verb meaning: To successfully achieve something you set out to do.. To achieve or complete something successfully, especially something that requires effort or skill.
Where does the word "Accomplish" come from?
From Old French accomplir — to complete, fulfil (ac- 'to' + complir 'to fulfil', from Latin complere 'to fill up').