perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill.
performed gymnastics
execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.
executed the hit-and-run
discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks.
discharged his duties
accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out.
accomplished everything they set out to do
achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties.
achieve greatness
effect adds to achieve an emphasis on the inherent force in the agent capable of surmounting obstacles.
effected sweeping reforms
fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities.
fulfilled their ambitions
Example Sentences
a diet that achieves dramatic results With much practice, she has achieved a high level of skill. They achieved high scores on their math tests. We give students the skills they need in order to achieve in college.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English acheven, borrowed from Anglo-French achever "to complete, carry out, succeed," from a-, prefix forming telic and transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad-ad-) + -chever, verbal derivative from chef, chief "end, head" — more at chief entry 3