Dictionary Check: attain

"attain" is a valid word!

Scrabble 6 points
Words with Friends 7 points

Definition

verb

to gain with effort

Example: "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
verb

reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

Example: "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"
Synonyms:
verb

find unexpectedly

Example: "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"
verb

reach a destination, either real or abstract

Example: "We hit Detroit by noon"

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