What does "attains" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of attain

What is a synonym for "attains"?

Common synonyms include: accomplish, accomplish, achieve, achieve, arrive at, find.

//əˈteɪnz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of attain form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

"There is in all men a demand for the superlative, so much so that the poor devil who has no other way of reaching it attains it by getting drunk."

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