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Attain Gain Achieve Lot Effort Attaining Jim Halfway

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If you a_____ something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.
Jim is halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.
word attain
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If you attain something, you gain it or achieve it, often after a lot of effort.
Jim is halfway to attaining his pilot's licence.
If you attain a particular state or condition, you may reach it as a result of natural development or work hard to attain this state.
...attaining a state of calmness and confidence.
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