ac|com´plish|a|ble

ac|com´plish|a|ble
ac|com|plish «uh KOM plihsh», transitive verb.
1. to succeed in completing; fulfill, perform, or carry out (an undertaking, plan, or promise): »

Did you accomplish your purpose?

SYNONYM(S): achieve, effect, attain.
2. to actually do; finish: »

to accomplish nothing. Fred can accomplish more in a day than any other boy in his class.

SYNONYM(S): complete, execute. See syn. under do1. (Cf.do)
3. to complete (a distance): »

to accomplish a journey.

4. to perfect; polish.
[< Old French acompliss-, stem of acomplir < Vulgar Latin accomplēre < Latin ad- to + complēre fill up]
ac|com´plish|a|ble, adjective.
ac|com´plish|er, noun.

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  • ac|com|plish — «uh KOM plihsh», transitive verb. 1. to succeed in completing; fulfill, perform, or carry out (an undertaking, plan, or promise): »Did you accomplish your purpose? SYNONYM(S): achieve, effect, attain. 2. to actually do; finish: »to accomplish… …   Useful english dictionary

  • accomplish — ac•com•plish [[t]əˈkɒm plɪʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to bring to a goal or successful conclusion; carry out; finish: to accomplish one s mission[/ex] 2) to complete (a distance or period of time) • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME, earlier accomplice < MF… …   From formal English to slang

  • Accomplishable — Ac*com plish*a*ble, a. Capable of being accomplished; practicable. Carlyle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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