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   attain

   /əˈteɪn/

   verb

   • 1. succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for): "clarify your objectives and ways of attaining them"
   • ▪ reach (a specified age, size, or amount): "dolphins can attain speeds in water which man cannot yet emulate"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘bring to justice’ and ‘reach a state’): from Old French ateindre, from Latin attingere, from ad- ‘at, to’ + tangere ‘to touch’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › attainAttain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ATTAIN is to reach as an end : gain, achieve. How to use attain in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishATTAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ATTAIN definition: 1. to reach or succeed in getting something: 2. to reach or succeed in getting something: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   Attain definition: to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain. See examples of ATTAIN used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishATTAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › attainAttain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The verb attain is all about reaching some mark of achievement. You can attain a goal. You can even attain a destination. If you consistently have the highest grades in your class, you'll probably attain a reputation for success.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › attainAttain - definition of attain by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to reach, achieve, or accomplish; gain; obtain: to attain one's goals. 2. to come to or arrive at: to attain the mountain peak. 3. to succeed in reaching something: to attain to knowledge. 4. to reach in the course of development or growth: These trees attain to remarkable height. at•tain`a•bil′i•ty, at•tain′a•ble•ness, n. at•tain′er, n.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryATTAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ATTAIN meaning: 1. to reach or succeed in getting something: 2. to reach or succeed in getting something: 3. to…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionattain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of attain verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. attain something to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort. Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams. We only consider applicants who have attained a high level of academic achievement.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › attain_vattain, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb attain, 13 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › attainAttain Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    ATTAIN meaning: 1 : to accomplish or achieve (something) to succeed in getting or doing (something); 2 : to grow or increase to (a particular amount, size, etc.) reach