accomplish

/əˈkɑmplɪʃ/
succeed in doing something

She worked hard to accomplish her goals before the deadline.

She successfully achieved her goals within the time limit.


neutral

To succeed in doing or completing something

The team accomplished the project ahead of schedule.

The team completed the project earlier than planned.

He accomplished his dream of becoming a doctor.

He successfully achieved his lifelong ambition.

Often implies effort, skill, or persistence in achieving a goal.

Collocations

accomplish a taskcomplete a job or dutyaccomplish a goalreach a desired outcomeaccomplish nothingfail to achieve anything

Pro Tip

Avoid overusing 'accomplish'

Prefer simpler verbs like 'do' or 'finish' for minor tasks (e.g., 'I accomplished my chores' → 'I finished my chores').

Gold Rule

Use for meaningful achievements

Reserve 'accomplish' for goals that require effort, skill, or persistence. Avoid using it for trivial actions.

Word Origin

From Old French *accomplir* (to complete), derived from Latin *complere* (to fill up, complete), from *com-* (together) + *plere* (to fill).

Usage Notes

Used for goals or tasks that require effort or skill. Less common for simple actions (e.g., 'accomplish a walk' sounds unnatural).

Word Breakdown

ac-
to, toward
prefix
+
-compl-
fill up, complete
root
+
-ish
verb suffix
suffix
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