to achieve something

These words mean to succeed in finishing something or reaching a goal, especially after a lot of effort or difficulty.

You can say that you have achieved or fulfilled an aim, goal, or ambition.

You can say that you have realized a dream or ambition. The UK spelling of this word is usually realise.

If you finally achieve a goal you have always had, you can say that your dream has come true. This phrase is a strong one and is often used to talk about achieving a very important goal.

You can say that you have accomplished something that is very difficult.

You can say that a person or group has attained or reached a particular thing that they are aiming for. Attain is formal, but reach is not.

If you bring something to fruition or something reaches fruition, you make it start to exist by working hard to make it happen. These uses are both formal.

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