verb
accomplish
uh-KUHM-plihsh
verb
1
To succeed in doing or finishing something, especially something difficult.
"She accomplished her goal of running a marathon before turning forty."
"The team accomplished more in one week than expected in a month."
How to Use Accomplish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo finish a goal or task successfully.
Common pairings
accomplish a goal
accomplish a task
much was accomplished
Word Forms
accomplished past tense, accomplishes singular
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Etymology
From Old French acomplir, from Vulgar Latin roots meaning "to fill up completely" — related to the English word "complete."