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from The Century Dictionary.

  • To accomplish; fulfil.

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Examples

  • He didn't use magic except when there was no way to ac-complish something without it.

    Elvenborn Lackey, Mercedes 2002

  • He wondered if he would ac - complish anything lasting.

    Ilse Witch Brooks, Terry 2000

  • She Was strong enough, she felt; there was little she could not ac - complish if she chose.

    The Elf Queen of Shannara Brooks, Terry 1992

  • "When yo 'mad yo' kin 'complish de onpossible, en it doan' hurt yo '," replied Dolcey, thus going Kipling one better.

    O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 Various

  • That deeds of daring 't was destined to 'complish.

    National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

  • He did not direct his steps homeward, however, but resolved to ac-complish the horrid deed by suspending himself from a lamp-post in a dark lane near the place.

    The Gaming Table : Its Votaries and Victims : Vol. 2 1870

  • I ac complish my destiny with a calmness which is terrible to myself.

    The Woman in White 1860

  • I kept workin 'my body round, so as to unscrew the leg, and keep the bar off till I cood' complish it, when jes as I tuck the last turn, and got loose from the d---- d thing, here cum bar, more venimous than ever, and I nude thar war death to one out, and comin 'shortly.

    Odd Leaves from the Life of a Louisiana "Swamp Doctor" 1858

  • - Create a complish your goals. group experience for your members that enables you to meet your strate - gic goals while encouraging those who join your group to participate as you Remember, people have always sat hope they will.

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  • MySpace page ideas to sell - and campaigns and committees with candidates to elect - use sites like MySpace to ac - complish those goals?

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