Accomplish (&unr_;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Accomplished (&unr_;), p. pr. & vb. n. Accomplishing.] [OE. acomplissen, OF. accomplir, F. accomplir; L. ad + complere to fill up, complete. See Complete, Finish.] 1. To complete, as time or distance.
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That He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. Dan. ix. 2.
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He had accomplished half a league or more. Prescott.
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2. To bring to an issue of full success; to effect; to perform; to execute fully; to fulfill; as, to accomplish a design, an object, a promise.
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This that is written must yet be accomplished in me. Luke xxii. 37.
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3. To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
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The armorers accomplishing the knights. Shak.
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It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those ends to which Providence did appoint it. Wilkins.
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These qualities . . . go to accomplish a perfect woman. Cowden Clarke.
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4. To gain; to obtain. [Obs.] Shak.
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Syn. -- To do; perform; fulfill; realize; effect; effectuate; complete; consummate; execute; achieve; perfect; equip; furnish. -- To Accomplish, Effect, Execute, Achieve, Perform. These words agree in the general idea of carrying out to some end proposed. To accomplish (to fill up to the measure of the intention) generally implies perseverance and skill; as, to accomplish a plan proposed by one's self, an object, a design, an undertaking. “Thou shalt accomplish my desire.” 1 Kings v. 9.
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He . . . expressed his desire to see a union accomplished between England and Scotland. Macaulay.
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To effect (to work out) is much like accomplish. It usually implies some degree of difficulty contended with; as, he effected or accomplished what he intended, his purpose, but little. “What he decreed, he effected.” Milton.
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To work in close design by fraud or guile
What force effected not. Milton.
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To execute (to follow out to the end, to carry out, or into effect) implies a set mode of operation; as, to execute the laws or the orders of another; to execute a work, a purpose, design, plan, project. To perform is much like to do, though less generally applied. It conveys a notion of protracted and methodical effort; as, to perform a mission, a part, a task, a work. “Thou canst best perform that office.” Milton.
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The Saints, like stars, around his seat
Perform their courses still. Keble.
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To achieve (to come to the end or arrive at one's purpose) usually implies some enterprise or undertaking of importance, difficulty, and excellence.
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