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arrive

Intransitive Verb
pl: nullpast: arrivedpp: arriveding: arrivingcomp: nullsup: null

This word emphasizes the moment of completion or the transition from traveling to being present. It carries a neutral tone and is used across all registers, from a formal flight announcement to a casual text message about reaching a friend's house. When used in the context of decisions or agreements, it suggests a process of movement through a mental or logical sequence. It implies that the conclusion was not immediate but was the result of a journey of thought or negotiation.

Meanings

Intransitive Verb
[someone]

To reach a destination at the end of a journey.

"The train will arrive at the station at noon."

Intransitive Verb
[someone]

To reach a decision or a conclusion after deliberation.

"They finally arrived at a compromise after hours of arguing."

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