Achieve and Succeed

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Achieve

Achieve verb - To gain with effort.

Usage example: she achieved her goal despite setbacks

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Succeed is a synonym for achieve in ability topic. In some cases you can use "Succeed" instead a verb "Achieve", when it comes to topics like get, prosper.

Nearby Words: achievement, achieved, achievable, achieving, achiever

Succeed

Succeed verb - To turn out as planned or desired.

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Achieve is a synonym for succeed in ability topic. Sometimes you can use "Achieve" instead a verb "Succeed", if it concerns topics such as get, prosper, accomplish, attain good outcome.

Nearby Word: succeeding

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position	achieve position	succeed position
time	achieve time	succeed time
way	achieve way	succeed way
plan	achieve plan	succeed plan
Other words: mission, goals, levels.

Both words in one sentence

Whereas Naruto took the easy way and made a fool of himself, Karin forced herself to achieve and succeed at everything flawlessly, as her sexist father wouldn't even overlook a single failure.

Source: Fan Fic / The Newest Challenger
Will Evil Doof succeed and achieve dual world domination?

Source: Western Animation / Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
They still strive to achieve things, though: if they succeed, then they were fated to do so and, if not, they've no business complaining about it.

Source: The Fatalist

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