attain
Translation
attain, achieve, reach
Examples
She worked hard to attain her goals.
She worked hard to attain her goals.
He hopes to attain the position of manager.
He hopes to attain the position of manager.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to attain (sth.) He has attained the highest rank in his profession.
Similar Words
Synonyms: achieve, reach, accomplish; Antonyms: fail, lose
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'tangere' (to touch). The original sense was 'to touch upon'.
Memory Tips
To 'attain' your goal, you have to get 'a train' and travel towards it.