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Verb: accomplish  u'kúm-plish
  1. Cause to happen; complete successfully
    "accomplish the decision of the people";
    - carry through, execute, carry out, action, fulfill [N. Amer], fulfil [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. To gain with effort
    "she accomplished her goal despite setbacks";
    - achieve, attain, reach

Derived forms: accomplished, accomplishing, accomplishes

Type of: bring home the bacon [informal], come through, come up trumps [Brit, informal], complete, deliver the goods, effect, effectuate, finish, set up, succeed, turn up trumps [Brit, informal], win