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attain
verb
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- TTAI
- Scrabble score
- 6
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
əˈteɪn
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
“The thermometer hit 100 degrees”
verb
reach a destination, either real or abstract
“We hit Detroit by noon”
verb
find unexpectedly
“the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb”
verb
to gain with effort
“she achieved her goal despite setbacks”
In context
Example Sentences
The thermometer hit 100 degrees
This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
We hit Detroit by noon
The water reached the doorstep
We barely made it to the finish line
I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb
she struck a goldmine
The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake
she achieved her goal despite setbacks
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