Achieve and Begin

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Achieve verb - To obtain (as a goal) through effort.

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Begin is an antonym for achieve in reach a goal topic.

Begin verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

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Achieve is an antonym for begin.

Nearby Word: beginning

life	achieve life	begin life
control	achieve control	begin control
end	achieve end	begin end
moment	achieve moment	begin moment
Other words: time, way, plan, level, mission.

The Rockets aren't really nice to begin with, but the Marowak's murder shows just how low they will stoop to achieve their goals.

Source: Moral Event Horizon / Video Games
When you begin Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune, you begin with a bone stock vehicle that can maybe hit 240 km/h tops, in contrast to the 340 km/h that a full-tuned vehicle can achieve.

Source: Early Game Hell
In The Dresden Files, magical talent typically sets in at puberty, but people only begin to achieve their full power at age 100.

Source: Puberty Superpower

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