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achever meaning in English

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achever verbe

complete [completed, completing, completes]◼◼◼(to finish)
verb
[UK: kəm.ˈpliːt] [US: kəm.ˈpliːt]
The first stage is complete. = La première étape est achevée.

finalize [finalized, finalizing, finalizes]◼◼◻(to make final or firm; to finish or complete)
verb
[UK: ˈfaɪ.nə.laɪz] [US: ˈfaɪ.nə.ˌlaɪz]

finish [finished, finishing, finishes]◼◼◻(to complete)
verb
[UK: ˈfɪ.nɪʃ] [US: ˈfɪ.nɪʃ]
I managed to finish the work. = Je parvins à achever le travail.

wind up◼◻◻(to conclude, complete, or finish)
verb
[UK: wɪnd ʌp] [US: wɪnd ʌp]

see through(to do something until it is finished)
verb
[UK: ˈsiː θruː] [US: ˈsiː θruː]