achever

Definitions of achever
  1. noun
    killing a person or animal
    synonyms: envoyer dans l'autre monde
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    meurtre
    the act of terminating a life
  2. verb
    bring to an end or halt
    synonyms: finir, mettre fin à, terminer
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    antonyms:
    commencer, débuter, démarrer
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    commencer, faire démarrer
    set in motion, cause to start
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    clôturer, fermer
    terminate
    finir, terminer
    cause to finish a relationship with somebody
    annuler
    terminate before completion
    en finir avec, tuer
    end or extinguish by forceful means
    arrêter, interrompre, rompre
    prevent completion
    interrompre
    terminate
    mettre au point, régler
    make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
    compléter, finir, terminer
    come or bring to a finish or an end
    se décider, se résoudre
    bring to an end; settle conclusively
    conclure
    bring to a close
    clôturer
    complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
    clôturer
    finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
    interrompre
    interrupt before its natural or planned end
    arrêter, suspendre
    stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
    finir, terminer
    finish a task completely
    conclure
    fill out
    accomplir, fouiller
    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
    arbitrer, juger
    determine the result of (a competition)
    couper, interrompre
    make a break in
    accomplir, exécuter
    put in effect
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    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements
    synonyms: compléter
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    remplir
    make full, also in a metaphorical sense
  4. verb
    provide with a finish
    synonyms: finir, terminer
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    couvrir, recouvrir
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  5. verb
    put in effect
    synonyms: accomplir, exécuter
    accomplir, fouiller
    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
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    faire des courses
    carry out
    consommer, parfaire, perfectionner
    make perfect; bring to perfection
    consommer, parfaire, perfectionner
    fulfill sexually
    accomplir, effectuer, exécuter, faire
    get (something) done
    expédier
    complete or carry out
    faire de son mieux
    perform a task as well as possible
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    compléter, finir, terminer
    come or bring to a finish or an end
    entraîner, occasionner, provoquer
    produce
  6. verb
    complete or carry out
    synonyms: expédier
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    accomplir, exécuter
    put in effect
  7. verb
    cause to finish a relationship with somebody
    synonyms: finir, terminer
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    finir, mettre fin à, terminer
    bring to an end or halt
  8. verb
    finally be or do something
    synonyms: arriver, finir, terminer
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    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  9. verb
    come or bring to a finish or an end
    synonyms: compléter, finir, terminer
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    finir, terminer
    finish a task completely
    conclure
    fill out
    accomplir, fouiller
    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
    accomplir, exécuter
    put in effect
    faire des courses
    carry out
    consommer, parfaire, perfectionner
    make perfect; bring to perfection
    consommer, parfaire, perfectionner
    fulfill sexually
    accomplir, effectuer, exécuter, faire
    get (something) done
    expédier
    complete or carry out
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    finir, mettre fin à, terminer
    bring to an end or halt
  10. verb
    finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
    synonyms: arriver, finir, terminer
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    manger à belles dents, se régaler
    eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
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    manger, prendre
    take in solid food
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