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To arrive is defined as to show up for something or to reach a destination.

(verb)

An example of arriving is showing up to a party.

The definition of arrive is when you become someone important or when you become someone or something you have always wanted to be.

(verb)

An example of arrive is when you get your first starring part in a Broadway play after you have wanted to be an actress for years.

See arrive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb arrived, arriving

to reach one's destination; come to a place
to come: the time has arrived for action
to attain success, fame, etc.: he has arrived professionally

Origin: ME ariven < OFr ariver < VL *arripare, come to shore, land < L ad-, to + ripa, shore

See arrive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb ar·rived, ar·riv·ing, ar·rives

To reach a destination.
To come at length; take place: The day of reckoning has arrived.
To achieve success or recognition: He had finally arrived as a designer.

Phrasal Verb: arrive at To reach through effort or a process: arrive at a decision after much thought.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English ariven

Origin: , from Old French ariver

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *arrīpāre, to reach the shore

Origin: : Latin ad-, ad-

Origin: + Latin rīpa, shore

Related Forms:

ar·rivˈer noun

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