Words / B2

uh-KUMPL-ish/əˈkʌmplɪʃ/

To accomplish is to succeed in doing something that needed effort: accomplish a task; an accomplished musician (adjective). Achieve is a close twin. Finish is weaker if the quality did not matter. Do not use it for posting a letter. Audits accomplished ahead of deadline.

Meaning

To succeed in doing something, especially something that needed effort.

Examples

• “The team accomplished the audit three days ahead of the deadline.”
• “Little was accomplished in the first hour of talks, which is a useful negative.”

Good to know

accomplish a task / goal. Close: achieve. Adjective: accomplished = skilful. Weak twin: finish. Not trivial errands. Reports: what was accomplished.

Near in meaning

achieve

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