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How to distinguish the words attain, achieve, gain and reach?
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according to "Oxford University Press 1995, 2002" dictionary : attain: verb> ACHIEVE, accomplish, reach, obtain, gain, procure, secure, get, hook, net, win, earn, acquire; realize, fulfil; informal clinch, bag, wrap up. achieve: verb> ATTAIN, reach, arrive at; realize, bring off/about, pull off, accomplish, carry out/through, fulfil, execute, perform, engineer, conclude, complete, finish, consummate; earn, win, gain, acquire, obtain, come by, get, secure, clinch, net; informal wrap up, wangle, swing; formal effectuate. gain: verb > acquire; earn; add; purchase reach: verb > arrive; obtain, procure; extend the arm outward
- according to "Oxford University Press 1995, 2002" dictionary : attain: verb> ACHIEVE, accomplish, reach, obtain, gain, procure, secure, get, hook, net, win, earn, acquire; realize, fulfil; informal clinch, bag, wrap up.
- achieve: verb> ATTAIN, reach, arrive at; realize, bring off/about, pull off, accomplish, carry out/through, fulfil, execute, perform, engineer, conclude, complete, finish, consummate; earn, win, gain, acquire, obtain, come by, get, secure, clinch, net; informal wrap up, wangle, swing; formal effectuate.
- gain: verb > acquire; earn; add; purchase reach: verb > arrive; obtain, procure; extend the arm outward
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according to "Oxford University Press 1995, 2002" dictionary :
attain: verb> ACHIEVE, accomplish, reach, obtain, gain,
procure, secure, get, hook, net, win, earn, acquire; realize, fulfil; informal clinch, bag, wrap up.
attain: verb> ACHIEVE, accomplish, reach, obtain, gain,
procure, secure, get, hook, net, win, earn, acquire; realize, fulfil; informal clinch, bag, wrap up.
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Here are some typical uses of those words.
Buddhists strive to attain enlightenment.
After years in the navy he attained the rank of admiral.
Many people dream of attaining financial freedom.
Some are born great; some achieve greatness.
Why do some people seldom achieve their goals?
What is the best way to achieve success in the arts?
When you are very wo
Buddhists strive to attain enlightenment.
After years in the navy he attained the rank of admiral.
Many people dream of attaining financial freedom.
Some are born great; some achieve greatness.
Why do some people seldom achieve their goals?
What is the best way to achieve success in the arts?
When you are very wo
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