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Opposite of to be less satisfactory than expected
To be suitable or acceptable
To be capable of supplying
“The wind farms could potentially produce our total national energy requirement.”
To triumph or achieve victory in
“I'm confident that our team will win in our upcoming game.”
To achieve victory over
“With the great players we have, we believe we can take any team.”
To succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level
(countable) To achieve something
“I can currently do five chin-ups at a time.”
To attain or achieve
“It's easy to find happiness in life when even the littlest thing excites you.”
(of a sound or voice) To travel a certain distance or reach a specified point
“The General's booming voice would carry to the far reaches of the base.”
To function with a specific purpose
“The lungs work as the respiratory system in humans and many other animals.”
To be successful
“I am confident this plan of action will work.”
To exceed or cross a given limit
“He was determined to break the world record to make a name for himself.”
To excel in a given field or endeavor
“James may not have been athletically gifted, but he would star as a physicist.”
To achieve the desired aim or result
“He would finally succeed in his quest to become a yoga teacher.”
To be made up or consist of
To become completely proficient in a given field or skill
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