to bring to its goal or conclusion; carry out; perform; finish: to accomplish one's mission.
to complete (a distance or period of time): to have accomplished the age of 70; We accomplished the journey in little more than an hour.
Archaic. to provide polish to; perfect.
Origin of accomplish
1350–1400; Middle English, earlier accomplice<Middle French accompliss-, stem of acomplir, equivalent to a-ac- + complir ≪ Latin complēre to fill; see complete, -ish2
SYNONYMS FOR accomplish
1 complete, fulfill; execute, effect.
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synonym study for accomplish
1. See do1.
OTHER WORDS FROM accomplish
ac·com·plish·a·ble,adjectiveac·com·plish·er,nounpre·ac·com·plish,verb (used with object)un·ac·com·plish·a·ble,adjective
More important, to save bee populations, Stamets’s solution has to be widely adopted, a feat he hopes to accomplish by recruiting the efforts of millions of citizen scientists.
The Fungal Evangelist Who Would Save the Bees - Issue 90: Something Green|Merlin Sheldrake|September 23, 2020|Nautilus
If companies are serious about accomplishing these goals, it’s crucial that they first understand the common reasons that fuel the participation gap so they can tailor initiatives accordingly.
How Outdoor Companies Can Back Up Their DEI Pledges|Kai Lightner|September 23, 2020|Outside Online
The US has the resources, physical and financial, to accomplish this transformation.
The case for a billion Americans|Tim Fernholz|September 19, 2020|Quartz
Criminal prosecution and civil litigation accomplish different goals.
The policing reforms in the Breonna Taylor settlement, explained|Fabiola Cineas|September 17, 2020|Vox
One way to accomplish that is by opening the doors to telemedicine at a global scale.
Why the coronavirus pandemic has made 5G more essential than ever|jakemeth|September 7, 2020|Fortune
They were able to move forward, accomplish goals, and meet friends.
Inside A Finishing School for Transwomen|Sharon Adarlo|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like I said, in spite of or because of my circumstances, I was able to accomplish my dreams.
Tim Howard’s Wall of Intensity|William O’Connor|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And yet, ultimately, the Supreme Court holds the power to uphold or undo what it has taken him years to accomplish.
From POTUS to SCOTUS: Obama’s Big Move?|Keli Goff|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It took a special, meticulous kind of person to accomplish the undertaking, someone with brains, patience, and nerves of steel.
The High Society Bank Robber of the 1800s|J. North Conway|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Leaving the body consciously is a feat only a fully liberated master with no more karma can accomplish.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More|Gary Wright|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whatever we could not manage, Clarence was to accomplish when he should come home.
Chantry House|Charlotte M. Yonge
To accomplish an object so desirable is by no means an easy task.
The Young Mother|William A. Alcott
To accomplish this stroke it was necessary to travel forty leagues along the sea coast.
The Great Company|Beckles Willson
Another expedition was accordingly prepared to accomplish this grand object, consisting of 300 men, led by M. de Villiers.
The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 2 of 2)|George Warburton
Joseph had but recently escaped from his persecutors, who sought to accomplish his destruction.
History of the Prophet Joseph by His Mother|Lucy Smith
British Dictionary definitions for accomplish
accomplish
/ (əˈkɒmplɪʃ, əˈkʌm-) /
verb(tr)
to manage to do; achieve
to conclude successfully; complete
Derived forms of accomplish
accomplishable, adjectiveaccomplisher, noun
Word Origin for accomplish
C14: from Old French acomplir to complete, ultimately from Latin complēre to fill up. See complete