Accomplishing
/əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
To achieve or complete successfully.
/əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
verbpositiveIntermediate
General
Successfully completing something.
He is accomplishing his dreams one step at a time.
💡 Simply: To finish something successfully.
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2
By working hard, she is accomplishing her goals.
How It's Used
Project Management
"The team is accomplishing great things by working together."
Personal Development
"She is accomplishing her fitness goals through consistent effort."
From Middle English acomplisshen, from Old French acomplir, from a- (to) + complir (to fulfill).
The word has been used in a similar sense for centuries, often emphasizing the successful completion of significant tasks or undertakings.
Memory tip
Think of 'completing' a task, and 'accomplishing' is like completing it in a satisfying way.
Practice
Base: accomplish
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Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written