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Webster 1913 Edition
Accomplish
Ac-com′plish
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Accomplished
, p. pr. & vb. n.
Accomplishing
.] 1.
To complete, as time or distance.
That He would
accomplish
seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. Dan. ix. 2.
He had
accomplished
half a league or more. Prescott.
2.
To bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform; to execute fully; to fulfill;
as, to
. accomplish
a design, an object, a promiseThis that is written must yet be
accomplished
in me. Luke xxii. 37.
3.
To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
The armorers
accomplishing
the knights. Shakespeare
It [the moon] is fully
accomplished
for all those ends to which Providence did appoint it. Wilkins.
These qualities . . . go to
accomplish
a perfect woman. Cowden Clarke.
4.
To gain; to obtain.
[Obs.]
Shak.
Syn. – To do; perform; fulfill; realize; effect; effectuate; complete; consummate; execute; achieve; perfect; equip; furnish.
– To
Accomplish
, Effect
, Execute
, Achieve
, Perform
. These words agree in the general idea of carrying out to some end proposed. To accomplish (to fill up to the measure of the intention) generally implies perseverance and skill; as, to accomplish a plan proposed by one’s self, an object, a design, an undertaking. “Thou shalt accomplish my desire.” 1 Kings v. 9.
He . . . expressed his desire to see a union
To effect (to work out) is much like accomplish. It usually implies some degree of difficulty contended with; as, he effected or accomplished what he intended, his purpose, but little. “What he decreed, he effected.” accomplished
between England and Scotland. Macaulay.
Milton.
To work in close design by fraud or guile
What force
To execute (to follow out to the end, to carry out, or into effect) implies a set mode of operation; as, to execute the laws or the orders of another; to execute a work, a purpose, design, plan, project. To perform is much like to do, though less generally applied. It conveys a notion of protracted and methodical effort; as, to perform a mission, a part, a task, a work. “Thou canst best perform that office.” What force
effected
not. Milton.
Milton.
The Saints, like stars, around his seat
To achieve (to come to the end or arrive at one's purpose) usually implies some enterprise or undertaking of importance, difficulty, and excellence.Perform
their courses still. Keble.
Webster 1828 Edition
Accomplish
ACCOM'PLISH
,Verb.
T.
1.
To complete; to finish entirely.That He would accomplish seventy years in the desolation of Jerusalem. Dan. 9
2.
To execute; as to accomplish a vow, wrath or fury. Lev. 13 and 20.3.
To gain; to obtain or effect by successful exertions; as to accomplish a purpose. Prov. 13.4.
To fulfil or bring to pass; as, to accomplish a prophecy.This that is written must yet be accomplished in me. Luke, 22.
5.
To furnish with qualities which serve to render the mind or body complete, as with valuable endowments and elegant manners.Definition 2024
accomplish
accomplish
English
Verb
accomplish (third-person singular simple present accomplishes, present participle accomplishing, simple past and past participle accomplished)
- (transitive) To finish successfully.
- (transitive) To complete, as time or distance.
- That He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. - Daniel 9:2
- He had accomplished half a league or more. - William H. Prescott
- (transitive) To bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform; to execute fully; to fulfill; as, to accomplish a design, an object, a promise.
- This that is written must yet be accomplished in me - Luke 22:37
- (transitive, archaic) To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
- The armorers accomplishing the knights - Shakespeare, Henry V, IV-chorus
- It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those ends to which Providence did appoint it. - John Wilkins
- These qualities . . . go to accomplish a perfect woman. - Charles Cowden Clarke
- (transitive, obsolete) To gain; to obtain
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Shakespeare to this entry?)
Synonyms
- do, perform, fulfill, realize, effect, effectuate, complete, consummate, execute, achieve, perfect, equip, furnish, carry out
Translations
to finish successfully
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to complete, as time or distance
to bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform
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(obsolete) to gain; to obtain