achieve
v.v. to successfully finish something or reach a goal by working hard. You use this when you are proud of what you have done.
v. to reach a desired objective or result through effort, skill, or courage. Transitive in its primary sense, requiring a direct object representing the goal or milestone.
She worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.
The team managed to achieve all their sales targets despite the difficult economic conditions this quarter.
While many students focus solely on grades, the most successful individuals are those who achieve a balance between academic excellence and personal well-being.
From Middle English achieven, acheven, from Anglo-Norman achever, Old French achever, achiever et al., apparently from Late Latin *accapāre, from ad (“to”) + caput (“head”) + -ō (verbal suffix), or alternatively a construction based on Old French chief (“head”). Compare Catalan, Occitan, Portuguese and Spanish acabar, French achever.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. It is frequently used with abstract nouns like 'success', 'goal', 'aim', or 'balance'.
He achieved to win the raceHe achieved his goal of winning the raceAchieve is followed by a noun phrase, not a to-infinitive. To express reaching a result with a verb, use 'managed to' or 'succeeded in'.