query | 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. |
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word | attain |
full-definition | verb 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. |
inflections | attainsattainingattained |
cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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