Arrive
/əˈraɪv/
verbBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To reach a destination or point in time.
/əˈraɪv/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
The train arrived on time.
💡 Simply: To get to a place.
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2
They arrived late to the party.
How It's Used
Travel
"We arrived at the airport two hours before our flight."
Everyday Life
"The package arrived this morning."
Idioms & expressions
arrive at a conclusion
To reach a decision or judgment after a process of reasoning.
"After careful consideration, the jury arrived at a conclusion."
From Old French arriver, from a- (to) + river (to reach the bank of a river), ultimately from Latin ripa (bank).
The word 'arrive' has consistently meant 'to reach a place' throughout its history, but its usage has broadened to include more abstract concepts, such as 'arriving at a conclusion'.
Memory tip
Imagine a river reaching its destination, the sea.
Practice
Base: arrive
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