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accomplish (어-컴-플리쉬 (강세: 컴))to succeed in doing or completing something, especially something difficult

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to succeed in doing or completing something, especially something difficult

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkʌmplɪʃ/

Korean meaning: 무언가를 성공적으로 해내다, 완수하다, 달성하다

Korean pronunciation: 어-컴-플리쉬 (강세: 컴)

Example Sentences

  • My cat accomplished the impossible task of opening the treat jar by herself.
  • He accomplished eating 50 dumplings in one sitting, earning the nickname 'Dumpling King'.
  • The student accomplished excellent results in the college entrance exam through consistent study.

accomplish

VERB

//əˈkʌmplɪʃ//

to succeed in doing or completing something, especially something difficult

accomplish concept
💡 Concept

Successfully completed a difficult challenge

accomplish rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Demolish the old to accomplish, then polish the new!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈkʌmplɪʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈkʌmplɪʃ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixac--
Rootcompli
Suffix--sh

Origin

From Old French 'accomplir', derived from Latin 'ad-' (to) combined with 'complere' (to complete or fill up), which comes from 'com-' (together) and 'plere' (to fill).

🎵Rhyme

polishdemolishabolish
polish
demolish
abolish

🔗Collocations

accomplish a task

We need to accomplish this task by Friday.

accomplish a goal

Hard work helped him accomplish his goal.

accomplish something significant

The scientist accomplished something significant in cancer research.

successfully accomplish

They successfully accomplished the mission.

accomplish one's dream

She finally accomplished her dream of becoming a doctor.

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat accomplished the impossible task of opening the treat jar by herself.

😄 Fun example

He accomplished eating 50 dumplings in one sitting, earning the nickname 'Dumpling King'.

The student accomplished excellent results in the college entrance exam through consistent study.

The research team accomplished a breakthrough in renewable energy technology.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

achievecompletefulfillattainsucceed

Antonyms

failabandonquit

Related

accomplishmentaccomplishedaccomplisherachievementsuccess

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