attaining

verb

Definition of attainingnext
present participle of attain
1
as in achieving
to obtain (as a goal) through effort Napoléon had attained mastery of much of Europe at that point

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2
as in earning
to receive as return for effort with hard work she will inevitably attain success in her chosen profession

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“Attaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attaining. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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