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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
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