definition of
attain

[1] #1 attain v. [achieve, accomplish, reach] to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks". wn

[2] #2 attain v. [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". wn

[3] #3 attain v. [fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, discover] find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake". wn

[4] #4 attain v. [reach, make, hit, arrive at, gain] reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts". wn