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The character will arrive across the field.
What does Arrive mean?
To get to a place.
Dictionary definition
To reach a place or destination.
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Arrive in a sentence
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In science class, we watched how objects arrive over time.
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Writers use words like arrive to show clear movement and direction in a scene.
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What does arrive mean?
The correct answer matches the definition: To get to a place.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to arrive?
Reach is close in meaning to arrive in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of arrive?
Depart contrasts with arrive in this dictionary entry.
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Arrive
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uh · ryv · strongest beat: ryv
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WordArrive.
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MeaningArrive means To get to a place.
ExampleExample: The character will arrive across the field.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- uh · ryv
- Strongest beat
- ryv
- Ending
- ryv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ryv.
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Word family
Arrive word family
Base word
arrive
verb
arrives
Gets there now or often.
verb
arrived
Reached a place in the past.
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Hint for students
To get to a place.
Common mix-up
Arrive is not the same as depart. Arrive means to get to a place.
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Read this model sentence: In science class, we watched how objects arrive over time. Clue words: science, class, watched. Underline clue words that show why arrive fits instead of depart. Now write one new sentence that shows arrive without using the word arrive. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show arrive?
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