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Learn “Attain”

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Attain

verb/uh-TAYN/

Meaning

To reach or achieve something after trying hard.

In context

You must attain a pass mark to move up to the next level.

Remember it

Attain sounds like 'a-gain' — you gain a goal at last after real effort.

Use it well

Use 'attain' for reaching a goal or standard through effort; more formal than 'get'.