Meaning of arrive in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈraɪv/

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  1. Verb

    arrive

    Etymology

    Middle English (in the sense ‘reach the shore after a voyage’): from Old French ariver, based on Latin ad-‘to’ + ripa‘shore’

    Definitions

    1. reach a destination

    Examples

    • « arrive by movement or progress »
    • « She arrived home at 7 o'clock »
    • « She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight »

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  2. 2. succeed in a big way

    Examples

    • « get to the top »
    • « After he published his book, he had arrived »
    • « I don't know whether I can make it in science! »
    • « You will go far, my boy! »

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