Definition of Attain
Attain
at·tain
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to achieve something or succeed at gaining something, especially when one has worked for it;
e.g. They took steps to ensure that they would attain their desired outcome.
(verb)
to obtain something or gain possession of it;
e.g. I was finally able to attain the tickets that I had been searing for.
(verb)
to reach some particular level (e.g. a size, amount, or age), or to arrive at it at the end of a course of movement or a progression;
e.g. Flying fish can attain remarkable heights when leaping from the water. He hoped to attain a sufficiently advanced age before dying.
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