# accomplish

/əˈkɑmpɫɪʃ/ (US) · /ɐkˈɒmplɪʃ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/accomplish
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Senses

### 1. to finish successfully

verb · CEFR B2

to succeed in doing something you planned to do.

For teachers: to achieve or complete a task or objective successfully. Transitive; requires a direct object representing the goal or task.

- If we work together, we can accomplish our goals much faster.
- The research team managed to accomplish the entire project within the strict budgetary constraints set by the board of directors.

### 2. to fill out a form

verb · CEFR B2 · Dialect

to complete or fill in a document or form.

For teachers: to complete a form or document by providing the required information.

- Please accomplish the registration form before you enter the hall.
- The applicants were instructed to accomplish the health declaration forms accurately before proceeding to the interview room.

Teaching tip: In most other varieties of English, speakers use 'fill out' or 'complete' for forms; 'accomplish' in this context may sound confusing to non-local speakers.

## Examples

- She worked hard to accomplish her goals.
- The team managed to accomplish the entire project ahead of schedule despite the limited budget.
- While the initial objectives were modest, the administration managed to accomplish a significant overhaul of the existing policy within its first hundred days in office.

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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