achieve _verb

NOUNS

goal, target, aim 
・He had achieved his goal of teaching at a university.

ambition, dream 
・She has at last achieved her ambition of becoming world champion.

success
・Streisand achieved success as a singer.

standard, level 
・Students are expected to achieve high standards.

result, effect 
・He achieved the result he had intended.

feat 
・Redgrave achieved the remarkable feat of winning five gold medals.

independence 
・Venezuela achieved independence from Spain in 1830.

recognition
・Orwell finally achieved the recognition he deserved.

potential
・We try to help young people achieve their full potential.

balance 
・It is important to try to achieve a balance between work and family life.

VERBS

fail to
・The sales team failed to achieve their objectives.

help sb (to) 
・I love helping brides achieve their dreams.

PHRASES

be difficult/hard/impossible to achieve
・Political progress is going to be very difficult to achieve.

it is possible to achieve sth
・It might be possible to achieve greater efficiency.