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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Attains
/əˈteɪnz/
Synonyms for "attains" (6 found)
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Verb(1 words)
arrive at
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5 entriesattain adulthoodearn a degreeobtain certificationreach a milestonereach the limit
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6 entriesattain a degreeattain a goalattain credibilityattain masteryattain proficiencyattain significance
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The white shark frequently attains, in the tropical seas, the length of more than 30 feet.
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He attains happiness by means of yoga.
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Life is a vexatious trap; when a thinking man reaches maturity and attains to full consciousness he cannot help feeling that he is in a trap from which there is no escape.
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