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Success and Reliability

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to overcome
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to outcompete
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to circumvent
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to transcend
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to exceed
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to resolve
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to conquer
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to subdue
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to suppress
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to encroach
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to overtake
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to prevail
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to attain
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to achieve
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to obtain
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to acquire
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to secure
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to capitalize
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to advance
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to flourish
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to surpass
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to outgrow
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to burgeon
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to outlive
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to thrive
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accomplishment
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fulfillment
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recognition
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ascendance
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prosperity
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triumph
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zenith
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auspicious
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effectual
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to validate
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to confirm
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to authenticate
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credibility
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factuality
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certification
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verisimilitude
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reputable
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authoritative
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genuine
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comprehensive
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dependable
to overcome
to overcome
Verb
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/ˌoʊvɚˈkʌm/
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to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

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She overcame obstacles in her career by demonstrating resilience and determination.
Individuals overcome personal fears through gradual exposure and self-reflection.

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transitive
to outcompete
Verb
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
c
k
o
ə
m
m
p
p
e
i:
t
t
e

to perform better or achieve superior results compared to someone or something else in a competitive context

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to circumvent
Verb
c
s
i
ɜ
r
r
c
k
u
ə
m
m
v
v
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t

to find a way around something, especially through cleverness or strategy

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to transcend
to transcend
Verb
t
t
r
r
a
æ
n
n
s
s
c
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
Formal

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

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transitive
to exceed
Verb
e
ɪ
x
ks
c
ee
i
d
d

to be superior or better in performance, quality, or achievement

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to resolve
to resolve
Verb
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/ɹiˈzɑɫv/

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue

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to conquer
to conquer
Verb
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
q
k
ue
ɜ
r
r

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

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transitive
to subdue
Verb
s
s
u
ə
b
b
d
d
ue
u

to conquer or bring under control

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to suppress
Verb
s
s
u
ə
pp
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s

to stop an activity such as a protest using force

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to encroach
Verb
e
ɪ
n
n
c
k
r
r
oa
ch
ʧ

to gradually moving forward or extending beyond established boundaries or limits

to overtake
Verb
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/ˈoʊvɝˌteɪk/

to catch up to and pass by something or someone that is moving in the same direction

to prevail
to prevail
Verb
p
p
r
r
e
i
v
v
ai
l
l

to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

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intransitive
to attain
to attain
Verb
a
ə
tt
t
ai
n
n

to succeed in reaching a goal, after hard work

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to achieve
to achieve
Verb
a
ə
ch
ʧ
ie
i
v
v
e

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

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transitive
to obtain
to obtain
Verb
o
ə
b
b
t
t
ai
n
n

to get something, often with difficulty

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transitive
to acquire
Verb
a
ə
c
k
q
u
w
i
aɪɜ
r
r
e

to obtain or achieve something through effort or action

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transitive
to secure
Verb
s
s
e
ɪ
c
k
u
r
r
e

to reach or gain a particular thing, typically requiring significant amount of effort

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to capitalize
Verb
c
k
a
æ
p
p
i
ə
t
t
a
ə
l
l
i
z
z
e

to take advantage of or make the most of a situation for one's benefit

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intransitive
to advance
Verb
a
ə
d
d
v
v
a
æ
n
n
c
s
e

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

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to flourish
to flourish
Verb
f
f
l
l
ou
ɜ
r
r
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ

to quickly grow in a successful way

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intransitive
to surpass
Verb
s
s
u
ɜ
r
r
p
p
a
æ
ss
s

to exceed one's previous achievements or standards and reach a higher level of performance

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transitive
to outgrow
Verb
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
g
g
r
r
o
w

to grow or develop more quickly or to a greater extent than something else

to burgeon
to burgeon
Verb
b
b
u
ɜ
r
r
g
ʤ
eo
ə
n
n
Formal

to have a rapid development or growth

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intransitive
to outlive
Verb
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
l
l
i
ɪ
v
v
e

to live for a longer period than another individual

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to thrive
to thrive
Verb
th
θ
r
r
i
v
v
e

to grow and develop exceptionally well

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intransitive
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
a
ə
cc
k
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p
l
l
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t

a desired and impressive goal achieved through hard work

fulfillment
fulfillment
noun
f
f
u
ʊ
l
l
f
f
i
ɪ
ll
l
m
m
e
ə
n
n
t
t

a feeling of happiness when one's needs are satisfied

recognition
noun
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/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/, /ˌɹɛkɪɡˈnɪʃən/

acknowledgment or approval given to someone or something for their achievements, qualities, or actions

ascendance
noun
a
ə
s
s
c
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
a
ə
n
n
c
s
e

the state of gaining power, control, or dominance over others

prosperity
noun
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
s
s
p
p
e
ɛ
r
r
i
ə
t
t
y
i

the state of being successful, particularly by earning a lot of money

triumph
triumph
noun
t
t
r
r
iu
aɪə
m
m
ph
f

a great victory, success, or achievement gained through struggle

zenith
noun
z
z
e
i
n
n
i
ə
th
θ

a period during which someone or something reaches their most successful point

auspicious
Adjective
au
ɑ
s
s
p
p
i
ɪ
c
ʃ
iou
ə
s
s
Approving
Formal

indicating that something is very likely to succeed in the future

effectual
Adjective
e
ɪ
ff
f
e
ɛ
c
k
t
ʧ
u
u:
a
ə
l
l

having the power to achieve a desired outcome or make a strong impression

to validate
to validate
Verb
v
v
a
æ
l
l
i
ə
d
d
a
t
t
e

to confirm or prove the accuracy, authencity, or effectiveness of something

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transitive
to confirm
to confirm
Verb
c
k
o
ə
n
n
f
f
i
ɜ
r
r
m
m

to show or say that something is the case, particularly by providing proof

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transitive
to authenticate
to authenticate
Verb
au
ɔ
th
θ
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e

to confirm the truth or origin of something

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transitive
credibility
noun
c
k
r
r
e
ɛ
d
d
i
ə
b
b
i
ɪ
l
l
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

factuality
noun
f
f
a
æ
c
k
t
ʧ
u
u:
a
æ
l
l
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i

the quality or state of being factual or true

certification
noun
c
s
e
ɜ
r
r
t
t
i
ə
f
f
i
ə
c
k
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

the process of officially validating or confirming the authenticity, quality, or standards of something or someone

verisimilitude
noun
v
v
e
ɛ
r
r
i
ə
s
s
i
ə
m
m
i
ɪ
l
l
i
ə
t
t
u
u
d
d
e

the state or quality of implying the truth

reputable
Adjective
r
r
e
ɛ
p
p
u
j
ə
t
t
a
ə
b
b
l
l
ə
e

respected and trusted due to having a good reputation

authoritative
Adjective
au
ə
th
θ
o
ɔ
r
r
i
ə
t
t
a
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e

having a confident and commanding presence that conveys authority and expertise

genuine
genuine
Adjective
g
ʤ
e
ɛ
n
n
u
ju
i
n
n
e

truly what something appears to be, without any falseness, imitation, or deception

comprehensive
comprehensive
Adjective
c
k
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p
r
r
e
i
h
h
e
ɛ
n
n
s
s
i
ɪ
v
v
e

covering or including all aspects of something

dependable
dependable
Adjective
d
d
e
ɪ
p
p
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

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