attain

/əˈteɪn/ v [T]

Definition

› to achieve something difficult to do or obtain: You need financial security in order to attain emotional well-being. attainable

/əˈteɪ·nə·bəl/ adj › You need to set goals that are clear and attainable. attainment

/əˈteɪn·mənt/ n [C/U] › fml [U] Abiola pledged his life to the attainment of justice.

(Definition of attain v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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