ACCOMPLISH, ACCOMPLISHED, ACCOMPLISHMENT
ADJECTIVES
► ACCOMPLETIVE tending to accomplish, having the property of fulfilling → 1839
► ADDRESSED accomplished, well-ordered, having acquired skill → 1475 obs.
► GRADELY clever, accomplished → 1893 Eng. dial.
► HOT-STUFF accomplished, skilful; exciting, alluring → 1928
► PERFICIENT accomplishing or achieving something; effective → 1659
► RAKING accomplishing much, energetic → 1905 Sc. (Bk.)
NOUNS
► ACHEVISAUNCE accomplishment, achieving → 1430 obs.
► CREDIT an accomplishment or achievement → 1992 US sl.
► EFFECTION accomplishment, performance → 1652 obs.
► IMPLETION accomplishment, fulfilment → 1615
► PERACTION performance, accomplishment of a task → 1623 obs.
► PERFECTUATION completion; accomplishment → 1859 obs.
► PERFUNCTION a finishing or accomplishing something → 1656
► TALENT an accomplishment → 1600 obs.
► TOUR DE FORCE an accomplishment showing great skill; a feat of skill, strength, or power → 1802
NOUNS, PERSON
► BIRD an exceptionally accomplished or smart person → 1842 US sl.
► MISS-WOMAN an accomplished, refined young woman, either married or single → 1953 Amer. dial.
► PERFICIENT a person who accomplishes or completely something → 1641 obs.
► WANGLER a person who uses a variety of irregular means to accomplish a purpose → 1910 US sl.
VERBS
► ACQUIT to accomplish, to perform, to fulfil, to finish, to discharge the claims or duties of an office → 1530 obs.
► BEAT THE DEVIL ROUND A STUMP to accomplish something by indirection or subterfuge → 1908 Eng. dial.
► BE HEART AND HAND FOR A THING to be eagerly bent on accomplishing or obtaining a thing → 1902 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► BURN UP ANYBODY’S MILL POND to accomplish a great feat; to ‘set the world on fire’ → 1898 Amer. dial.
► CARRY ONE’S BAT to accomplish any difficult, lengthy, or dangerous task → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► CUT THE BUCK to accomplish any effort; to work efficiently; to perform rapidly or successfully → 1927 Amer. dial.
► DO THE BUSINESS to accomplish a task → 1603
► EAT ANOTHER PECK OF SALT to gain additional strength or ability to accomplish anything → 1904 Sc. (Bk.)
► EFFECT to accomplish its purpose; to have an effect, to be effectual → 1592 obs.
► FULLCOME to accomplish, to carry out, to complete → 1477 obs.
► FULL-DO to accomplish, to complete, to fulfil → 1000 obs.
► FULLEND to accomplish, to complete, to fulfil → 1000 obs.
► FULLFREME to accomplish, to perfect; to fulfil → 1000 obs.
► FURNISH to accomplish, to complete, to fulfil → 1477 obs.
► GET IT BY THE TAIL AND A DOWN-HILL PULL ON IT to accomplish something by indirection or subterfuge; to be able to accomplish easily → 1906 Amer. dial.
► GO THROUGH LIKE A DOSE OF SALTS to do or accomplish something quickly → 1837 Amer. dial.
► HACK IT to accomplish or manage successfully → 1952 Amer. sl.
► HACK THE COURSE to accomplish a task at hand; to succeed → 1966 Amer. sl., chiefly Air Force usage
► HACK THE JIMSON to accomplish something, to achieve → 1952 Amer. sl.
► KEN to be accomplished in; to have skill → 1362 obs.
► PERACT to practice, to perform; to accomplish, to carry out → 1621 obs.
► PERFURNISH to perform, to carry out, to execute, to accomplish → 1325 obs. exc. Sc.
► PERIMPLENISH to fulfil, to carry out; to accomplish, to complete → 1499 obs.
► PERIMPLISH to fulfil, to carry out; to accomplish, to complete → 1468 obs.
► PULL IT OFF to accomplish or obtain, esp. something remarkable, unique, or outrageous → 1974 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► PULL OFF to accomplish or obtain, esp. something remarkable, unique, or outrageous → 1887 UK sl.
► SCOPE to accomplish → 1904 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► STOP TWO GAPS WITH ONE BUSH to accomplish two ends at once; to kill two birds with one stone → 1546 obs.
► WHIPSAW to accomplish any task easily or rapidly → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)