Verbs for Success

to get

Verb

/gɛt/ or /get/

g

g

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ɛ

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to experience a specific condition, state, or action

to gain

Verb

/geɪn/ or /gein/

g

g

ai

eɪ

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to obtain something through one's own actions or hard work

to earn

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/ɜrn/ or /ērn/

ea

ɜ

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to receive something one deserves as a result of something one has done or the qualities one possesses

to deserve

Verb

/dɪ.zɜrv/ or /di.zērv/

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ɪ

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ɜ

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to do a particular thing or have the qualities needed for being punished or rewarded

to achieve

Verb

/ə.ʧiv/ or /ē.chiv/

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ə

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ʧ

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to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

to accomplish

Verb

/ə.kɑmp.lɪʃ/ or /ē.kaamp.lish/

a

ə

cc

k

o

ɑ

m

m

p

p

l

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to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

to fulfill

Verb

/fʊl.fɪl/ or /fool.fil/

f

f

u

ʊ

l

l

f

f

i

ɪ

ll

l

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to accomplish or do something that was wished for, expected, or promised

to succeed

Verb

/sək.si:d/ or /sēk.sid/

s

s

u

ə

c

k

c

s

ee

i:

d

d

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to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

to win

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/wɪn/ or /vin/

w

w

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ɪ

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n

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to manage to get something through one's actions or words

to ace

Verb

/eɪs/ or /eis/

a

eɪ

c

s

e

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to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

to prosper

Verb

/prɑs.pɜr/ or /praas.pēr/

p

p

r

r

o

ɑ

s

s

p

p

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ɜ

r

r

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to grow in a successful way, especially financially

to thrive

Verb

/θraɪv/ or /thraiv/

th

θ

r

r

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aɪ

v

v

e

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to grow and develop exceptionally well

to get ahead

Verb

/ɡɛt ɐhˈɛd/

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to make progress and succeed in one's career or life

to flourish

Verb

/flɜ.rɪʃ/ or /flē.rish/

f

f

l

l

ou

ɜ

r

r

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

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to quickly grow in a successful way

to triumph

Verb

/traɪəmf/ or /traiēmf/

t

t

r

r

iu

aɪə

m

m

ph

f

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to achieve great success, often by putting a lot of effort

to burgeon

Verb

/bɜr.ʤən/ or /bēr.jēn/

b

b

u

ɜ

r

r

g

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ə

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Formal

to have a rapid development or growth

to pay off

Verb

/pˈeɪ ˈɔf/

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(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results

to overpower

Verb

/ˌoʊvɝˈpaʊɝ/

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to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

to surpass

Verb

/sɜr.pæs/ or /sēr.pās/

s

s

u

ɜ

r

r

p

p

a

æ

ss

s

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to exceed in quality or achievement

to excel

Verb

/ɪks.ɛl/ or /iks.el/

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ɪ

x

ks

c

e

ɛ

l

l

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to demonstrate exceptional skill, achievement, or proficiency in a particular activity, subject, or field

to outperform

Verb

/aʊt.pər.fɔ:rm/ or /aoot.pēr.fawrm/

o

a

u

ʊ

t

t

p

p

e

ɜ

r

r

f

f

o

ɔ

r

r

m

m

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to do better than someone or something

to outdo

Verb

/aʊt.du/ or /aoot.doo/

o

a

u

ʊ

t

t

d

d

o

u

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to surpass or exceed in performance or quality

to transcend

Verb

/træn.sɛnd/ or /trān.send/

t

t

r

r

a

æ

n

n

s

s

c

e

ɛ

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n

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d

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Formal

to go beyond a particular limit, quality, or standard, often in an exceptional way

to improve on

Verb

/ɪmpɹˈuːv ˈɑːn/

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to make something better compared to a previous state or standard

to catch up

Verb

/kˈætʃ ˈʌp/

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to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead