arrive

 
Pronunciation: /əˈrʌɪv/

verb

[no object]
  • 1reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey: we arrived at his house and knocked at the door the team arrived in New Delhi on July 30 they had recently arrived from Turkey
  • (of a thing) be brought or delivered: the invitation arrived a few days later
  • 2(of an event or a particular moment) happen or come: we will be in touch with them when the time arrives
  • (of a new development or product) come into existence or use: microcomputers arrived at the start of the 1970s
  • 3 (arrive at) reach (a conclusion or decision): they arrived at the same conclusion
  • 4(of a baby) be born: he will feel jealous when a new baby arrives
  • 5 informal achieve success or recognition: he still has to pinch himself to be sure he really has arrived

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'reach the shore after a voyage'): from Old French ariver, based on Latin ad- 'to' + ripa 'shore'