To have attained or achieved
“When the littlest things started to excite me, that's when I knew I had found happiness in life.”
To have mustered
“Despite experiencing immense pain in his legs, he found enough strength to finish the race.”
Opposite of past tense for to give up a right, position, responsibility, or power
“Whether the baby had been planned or not, Gus would embrace the responsibility of fatherhood one hundred percent.”
Opposite of past tense for to hand over a right, position or power (to someone else)
“The Price of Prussia will accede to the transfer of power.”
Opposite of past tense for to stand down from a position of power
“He managed to retain his post as president pro tempore, but the progressives would throw their support behind Ellison.”
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