achievev. t.[OE. acheven, OF. achever, achiever, F. achever, to finish; (L. ad) + OF. chief, F. chef, end, head, fr. L. caput head. See Chief.]1. To carry on to a final close; to bring out into a perfected state; to accomplish; to perform; -- as, to achieve a feat, an exploit, an enterprise.()Supposing faculties and powers to be the same, far more may be achieved in any line by the aid of a capital, invigorating motive than without it. (I. Taylor.)2. To obtain, or gain, as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.()Some are born great, some achieve greatness. (Shak.)Thou hast achieved our liberty. (Milton.)()Show all the spoils by valiant kings achieved. (Prior.)He hath achieved a maid
That paragons description. (Shak.)3. To finish; to kill.(Shak.)()