Achieve and Get

Achieve

Achieve verb - To obtain (as a goal) through effort.
Usage example: finally achieved stardom

Get is a synonym for achieve in earn topic. In some cases you can use "Get" instead a verb "Achieve", when it comes to topics like possession, acquisition, win, accomplish.

Get

Get verb - To receive as return for effort.
Usage example: got an A on his final paper

Achieve is a synonym for get in possession topic. You can use "Achieve" instead a verb "Get", if it concerns topics such as acquisition, earn, win, obtain.

Nearby Word: getting

Common collocations

power achieve power get power
life achieve life get life
score achieve score get score
kind achieve kind get kind
Other words: look, effect, moment, time, way, results, ending, revenge, powers.
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