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accomplish

B1
verb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /əkˈɒmplɪʃ/

US

  • /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

Description

To accomplish something is to successfully bring it to completion – to get it done. It's more than just trying; it means you actually achieve your goal! Think of a determined climber who finally accomplishes a difficult ascent to the summit, or a student who accomplishes the feat of earning an A on a hard exam. You can accomplish big things, like building a business, or smaller tasks, like finishing your chores. The key is that effort leads to successful completion. It's about turning intention into reality.

Examples

  1. 1

    Daily tasks

    We still have a few things to accomplish before the day ends.

  2. 2

    New job

    She managed to accomplish a lot in her first week at work.

  3. 3

    Career change

    What do you hope to accomplish by changing jobs?

    • Pattern

      accomplish + goal by doing X

      achieve it through that action

  4. 4

    Team productivity

    The new system lets small teams accomplish more with less time.

  5. 5

    Meetings

    The meeting lasted two hours, but we didn't really accomplish anything.

  6. 6

    Promises

    He finally accomplished what he had promised his family.

  7. 7

    Personal purpose

    Winning the prize was nice, but helping people was what she really wanted to accomplish.

Forms and spellings

4 forms open this card.

Main spelling

  • accomplishverb

Forms

  • accomplishedpast tenseverb
  • accomplishing-ing formverb
  • accomplishesverb