attain attain /əˈteɪn/

verb

1. () To gain with effort  ( accomplish , attain , reach , achieve )
   to gain with effort
    She achieved her goal despite setbacks
   she achieved her goal despite setbacks
   
2. () Reach a point in time, or a certain state or level  ( hit , attain , reach )
   reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
    The thermometer hit 100 degrees
   The thermometer hit 100 degrees
    This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
   This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
   
3. Reach a destination, either real or abstract  ( attain , make , gain , arrive at , hit , reach )
   reach a destination, either real or abstract
    We hit Detroit by noon
   We hit Detroit by noon
    The water reached the doorstep
   The water reached the doorstep
    We barely made it to the finish line
   We barely made it to the finish line
    I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
   I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
   
4. Find unexpectedly  ( attain , chance on , chance upon , come across , discover , fall upon , happen upon , light upon , strike , come upon )
   find unexpectedly
    The archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
   the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
    She struck a goldmine
   she struck a goldmine
    The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
   The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake