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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Accomplish \Ac*com"plish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Accomplished,
p. pr. & vb. n. Accomplishing.] [OE. acomplissen, OF.
accomplir, F. accomplir; L. ad + complere to fill up,
complete. See Complete, Finish.]
1. To complete, as time or distance.
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That He would accomplish seventy years in the
desolations of Jerusalem. --Dan. ix. 2.
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He had accomplished half a league or more.
--Prescott.
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2. To bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to
perform; to execute fully; to fulfill; as, to accomplish a
design, an object, a promise.
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This that is written must yet be accomplished in me.
--Luke xxii.
37.
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3. To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in
acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
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The armorers accomplishing the knights. --Shak.
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It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those
ends to which Providence did appoint it. --Wilkins.
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These qualities . . . go to accomplish a perfect
woman. --Cowden
Clarke.
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4. To gain; to obtain. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Syn: To do; perform; fulfill; realize; effect; effectuate;
complete; consummate; execute; achieve; perfect; equip;
furnish.
Usage: To Accomplish, Effect, Execute, Achieve,
Perform. These words agree in the general idea of
carrying out to some end proposed. To accomplish (to
fill up to the measure of the intention) generally
implies perseverance and skill; as, to accomplish a
plan proposed by one's self, an object, a design, an
undertaking. ``Thou shalt accomplish my desire.'' --1
Kings v. 9.
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He . . . expressed his desire to see a union
accomplished between England and Scotland.
--Macaulay.
[1913 Webster] To effect (to work out) is much like
accomplish. It usually implies some degree of
difficulty contended with; as, he effected or
accomplished what he intended, his purpose, but
little. ``What he decreed, he effected.'' --Milton.
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To work in close design by fraud or guile
What force effected not. --Milton.
[1913 Webster] To execute (to follow out to the end,
to carry out, or into effect) implies a set mode of
operation; as, to execute the laws or the orders of
another; to execute a work, a purpose, design, plan,
project. To perform is much like to do, though less
generally applied. It conveys a notion of protracted
and methodical effort; as, to perform a mission, a
part, a task, a work. ``Thou canst best perform that
office.'' --Milton.
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The Saints, like stars, around his seat
Perform their courses still. --Keble.
[1913 Webster] To achieve (to come to the end or
arrive at one's purpose) usually implies some
enterprise or undertaking of importance, difficulty,
and excellence.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Accomplish \Ac*com"plish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Accomplished,
p. pr. & vb. n. Accomplishing.] [OE. acomplissen, OF.
accomplir, F. accomplir; L. ad + complere to fill up,
complete. See Complete, Finish.]
1. To complete, as time or distance.
That He would accomplish seventy years in the
desolations of Jerusalem. --Dan. ix. 2.
He had accomplished half a league or more.
--Prescott.
2. To bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to
perform; to execute fully; to fulfill; as, to accomplish a
design, an object, a promise.
This that is written must yet be accomplished in me.
--Luke xxii.
37.
3. To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in
acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
The armorers accomplishing the knights. --Shak.
It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those
ends to which Providence did appoint it. --Wilkins.
These qualities . . . go to accomplish a perfect
woman. --Cowden
Clarke.
4. To gain; to obtain. [Obs.] --Shak.
Syn: To do; perform; fulfill; realize; effect; effectuate;
complete; consummate; execute; achieve; perfect; equip;
furnish.
Usage: To Accomplish, Effect, Execute, Achieve,
Perform. These words agree in the general idea of
carrying out to some end proposed. To accomplish (to
fill up to the measure of the intention) generally
implies perseverance and skill; as, to accomplish a
plan proposed by one's self, an object, a design, an
undertaking. ``Thou shalt accomplish my desire.'' --1
Kings v. 9.
He . . . expressed his desire to see a union
accomplished between England and Scotland.
--Macaulay.
To effect (to work out) is much like accomplish. It
usually implies some degree of difficulty contended
with; as, he effected or accomplished what he
intended, his purpose, but little. ``What he decreed,
he effected.'' --Milton.
To work in close design by fraud or guile What
force effected not. --Milton.
To execute (to follow out to the end, to carry out, or
into effect) implies a set mode of operation; as, to
execute the laws or the orders of another; to execute
a work, a purpose, design, plan, project. To perform
is much like to do, though less generally applied. It
conveys a notion of protracted and methodical effort;
as, to perform a mission, a part, a task, a work.
``Thou canst best perform that office.'' --Milton.
The Saints, like stars, around his seat Perform
their courses still. --Keble.
To achieve (to come to the end or arrive at one's
purpose) usually implies some enterprise or
undertaking of importance, difficulty, and excellence.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
accomplishing
vb.
(present participle of en accomplish nocat=1)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
accomplishing
vb.
(present participle of en accomplish nocat=1)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
accomplishing
vb.
(present participle of en accomplish nocat=1)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
accomplishing
vb.
(present participle of en accomplish nocat=1)
From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
accomplishing
Englanti vb.
(en-v-taivm a ccomplish ing)
From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
accomplishing
Engelska a.
(avledning en accomplish ordform=prespart)
Engelska vb.
(böjning en verb accomplish)
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]Accomplishing /ɐkˈɒmplɪʃɪŋ/ الإنجازFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
accomplishing /ɐkˈɒmplɪʃɪŋ/ bewältigend, meisternd, stemmend see: accomplish sth., accomplished, accomplishes, accomplished, accomplish difficult tasksFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
accomplishing /ɐkˈɒmplɪʃɪŋ/
bewerkstelligend, zustande / zu Stande / zuwege / zu Wege bringend, schaffend, fertigbringend, hinbekommend, hinkriegend, vollbringend
Synonyms: managing, carrying off, bringing off, pulling off
see: accomplish sth., manage sth., carry off sth., bring off sth., pull off sth., accomplished, managed, carried off, brought off, pulled off, pull the magic trick off, A good omelette is quite hard to bring off., It was difficult for him to manage anything but a feeble grunt., I could not have carried it off without help., How do you intend/plan to accomplish this?, I couldn't have carried it off without help., Some actors can play completely different personalities and pull them off convincingly., These songs are difficult to sing and not all singers have the voices to carry them off.
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
accomplishing /ɐkˈɒmplɪʃɪŋ/
bewirkend
Synonym: achieving
see: achieve sth., accomplish sth., achieved, accomplished, he/she achieves, he/she accomplishes, achieve a change of mindset, This can achieve/accomplish a lot., It shows what a great online campaign can achieve., What are you trying to accomplish by doing this?
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
accomplishing /ɐkˈɒmplɪʃɪŋ/
erreichend, erlangend, erzielend, verwirklichend
Synonyms: achieving, attaining
see: achieve, accomplish, attain sth., achieved, accomplished, attained
From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]/əˈkɑmpɫɪʃɪŋ/