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achieved

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Definition of achieved

: brought to or marked by a high degree of development or refinement : finished fully achieved poems

Examples of achieved in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream. — Arthur Lubow, New York Times, "Influenced by Her Children, Laurie Simmons Exits Her Comfort Zone," 27 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of achieved

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for achieved

from past participle of achieve

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“Achieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achieved. Accessed 26 Oct. 2020.

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