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 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