attained; attaining; attains
Definition of attain
2
: to come into possession of : obtain
he attained preferment over his fellows
3
: to come to as the end of a progression or course of movement
They attained the top of the hill. attain a ripe old age
: to come or arrive by motion, growth, or effort
—usually used with to will probably attain to a height of six feet
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The first known use of attain was in the 14th century
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