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| 1. | [ verb ] to gain with effort | |
| Synonyms: | achieve reach accomplish | |
| Examples: | : "she achieved her goal despite setbacks." |
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| Related terms: | succeed reach come_to average wangle score begin compass culminate achiever attainment | |
| 2. | [ verb ] reach a point in time, or a certain state or level | |
| Synonyms: | hit reach | |
| Examples: | "The thermometer hit 100 degrees" "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour" |
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| Related terms: | arrive break_even max_out attainment | |
| 3. | [ verb ] find unexpectedly | |
| Synonyms: | come_upon discover come_across happen_upon strike light_upon chance_upon fall_upon chance_on | |
| Examples: | : "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb" "she struck a goldmine" "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake" |
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| Related terms: | find | |
| 4. | [ verb ] find unexpectedly | |
| Synonyms: | come_upon discover come_across happen_upon strike fall_upon chance_upon chance_on light_upon | |
| Examples: | "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb" "she struck a goldmine" "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake" |
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| Related terms: | find discovery | |
| 5. | [ verb ] reach a destination, either real or abstract | |
| Synonyms: | hit reach arrive_at gain make | |
| Examples: | "We hit Detroit by noon" "The water reached the doorstep" "We barely made the plane" "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" |
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| Related terms: | catch_up access peak get_through make breast bottom_out scale find find top ground culminate top_out summit make attainment travel | |
| Similar spelling: |
Athan athinai Aten atony atone |
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