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Verbs of Challenge and Competition - Verbs for Success

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to success such as "attain", "thrive", and "fulfill".

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Categorized English Verbs of Challenge and Competition
to attain
to attain
[Verb]

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

Ex: After years of studying, she finally attained her dream of becoming a doctor. 
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to obtain
to obtain
[Verb]

to get something, often with difficulty

Ex: She obtains a new book from the library every week. 
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to get
to get
[Verb]

to experience a specific condition, state, or action

Ex: She got ready for the interview by researching the company. 
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to gain
to gain
[Verb]

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

Ex: She gained recognition in the industry through years of dedication and innovation. 
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to earn
to earn
[Verb]

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

Ex: By consistently delivering outstanding performance, she earned a promotion at work. 
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to deserve

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

Ex: After completing the project ahead of schedule, she deserved the recognition and praise from her team. 
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to achieve

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

Ex: After years of hard work and dedication, she finally achieved her dream of becoming a published author. 
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to accomplish

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

Ex: After years of dedicated practice, she accomplished fluency in three foreign languages. 
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to fulfill

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

Ex: She fulfilled her childhood dream of traveling to exotic places by becoming a travel blogger. 
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to succeed

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

Ex: Through persistent effort and dedication, she succeeded in securing a promotion at her job. 
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to win
to win
[Verb]

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

Ex: His dedication to the project won him a promotion. 
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to ace
to ace
[Verb]

to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

Ex: Despite the difficult questions, she managed to ace the final exam with a perfect score. 
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to prosper

to grow in a successful way, especially financially

Ex: By providing excellent services, the startup managed to prosper and expand its customer base. 
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to thrive
to thrive
[Verb]

to grow and develop exceptionally well

Ex: Despite the challenges, the small business managed to thrive in a competitive market. 
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to get ahead

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

Ex: Hard work and determination will help you get ahead in your career. 
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to flourish

to quickly grow in a successful way

Ex: The tech startup flourished in the competitive market, quickly becoming a leading company in the industry. 
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to triumph

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

Ex: After years of hard work, she finally triumphed in securing her dream job. 
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to burgeon

to have a rapid development or growth

Ex: The tech industry continues to burgeon with the introduction of innovative products. 
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to pay off

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

Ex: All those hours of studying really paid off during the exam. 
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to overpower

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

Ex: The military strategy was to overpower the enemy with a swift and coordinated attack. 
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to surpass

to exceed in quality or achievement

Ex: Her exceptional skills allowed her to surpass her competitors in the singing competition. 
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to excel
to excel
[Verb]

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

Ex: Lauren always excels during performances and consistently earns the lead roles. 
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to outperform

to do better than someone or something

Ex: The new model of the car is expected to outperform its predecessor in terms of fuel efficiency. 
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to outdo
to outdo
[Verb]

to surpass or exceed in performance or quality

Ex: In the competition, Sarah consistently worked hard to outdo her previous records and set new benchmarks. 
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to transcend

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

Ex: His achievements in the field of science are likely to transcend those of his predecessors. 
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to improve on

to make something better compared to a previous state or standard

Ex: The new software version improves on the previous one by fixing bugs and adding new features. 
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to catch up

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

Ex: The car accelerated, trying to catch up with the speeding motorcycle. 
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