ar·rive ( -r v )intr.v. ar·rived, ar·riv·ing, ar·rives 1. To reach a destination. 2. To come at length; take place: The day of reckoning has arrived. 3. To achieve success or recognition: He had finally arrived as a designer. Phrasal Verb: arrive at To reach through effort or a process: arrive at a decision after much thought.
[Middle English ariven, from Old French ariver, from Vulgar Latin *arr p re, to reach the shore : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin r pa, shore.]
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arrive Verb [-riving, -rived] 1. to reach a place or destination 2. arrive at to come to (a conclusion, idea, or decision) 3. to occur: the crisis he predicted then has now arrived 4. Informal to be born 5. Informal to attain success [Latin ad to + ripa river bank]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | arrive - reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"land, set down - reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul" drive in - arrive by motorcar; "The star and her manager drive in today from their motor tour across the country" roll up - arrive in a vehicle: "He rolled up in a black Mercedes" get - reach and board; "She got the bus just as it was leaving" come in, come - be received; "News came in of the massacre in Rwanda" attain, reach, hit - reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour" plump in - arrive suddenly and unannounced; "He plumped in on a Sunday morning" go forth, leave, go away - go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight" | | 2. | arrive - succeed in a big way; 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!" |
arrive verb 3. ( Informal) succeed, make it ( informal) triumph, do well, thrive, flourish, be successful, make good, prosper, cut it ( informal) reach the top, become famous, make the grade ( informal) get to the top, crack it ( informal) hit the jackpot ( informal) turn out well, make your mark ( informal) achieve recognition, do all right for yourself ( informal)
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