First Known Use: 13th century
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arrive
verb ar·rive \ə-ˈrīv\
: to come to or reach a place after traveling, being sent, etc.
of a day, season, time, etc. : to happen or begin
of a baby : to be born
ar·rivedar·riv·ing
Full Definition of ARRIVE
intransitive verb
1
a : to reach a destination b : to make an appearance <the guests have arrived>
3
: to achieve success
— ar·riv·er noun
— arrive at
: to reach by effort or thought <arrived at a decision>
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Origin of ARRIVE
Middle English ariven, from Anglo-French ariver, from Vulgar Latin *arripare to come to shore, from Latin ad- + ripa shore — more at rive
arrivé
noun ar·ri·vé \ˌa-ri-ˈvā\
Definition of ARRIVÉ
: one who has risen rapidly to success, power, or fame
Origin of ARRIVÉ
French, from past participle of arriver to arrive, from Old French ariver
First Known Use: 1925
Rhymes with ARRIVÉ
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ARRIVER Defined for Kids
arrive
verb ar·rive \ə-ˈrīv\
ar·rivedar·riv·ing
Definition of ARRIVE for Kids
1
: to reach the place started out for <We arrived home at six o'clock.>
2
: come 4 <The time to leave finally arrived.>
3
: to be born <The baby arrived at noon on Monday.>
— arrive at
: to reach by effort or thought <arrive at a decision>
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