Ac-cŏm'plish, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. ACCOMPLISHED; p. pr. & vb. n. ACCOMPLISHING.]—[Fr. accomplir, from Lat. ad and complere, to fill up, to complete, q. v.]
Sense 1. To fill up entirely, as time; to complete.
That He would accomplish seventy years in the desolation of Jerusalem. Dan. ix. 2.
Sense 2. To bring to pass; to effect; to perform; to execute fully; to fulfill; as, to accomplish a prophecy, a purpose, or a vow.
This that is written must yet be accomplished in me. Luke xxii. 37.
Sense 3. To furnish with whatever may serve to render a person or thing complete, &c.
The armorers accomplishing the knights. Shak.
It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those ends to which Providence did appoint it. Wilkins.
Synonyms—To perform; fulfill; realize; effect; effectuate; obtain; complete; 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. Their differences will be sufficiently seen from the following examples: We accomplish an end or object, &c.; we effect a purpose; we execute a design, project, plan, &c.; we perform a work or task, &c.; we achieve some enterprise or undertaking of importance.