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arrive

1. ar.rive \*-'ri-v\ vi [ME ariven, fr. OF ariver, fr. (assumed) VL 
   arripare to come]to shore, fr. L ad- + ripa shore - more at RIVE 1a: to 
   reach a destination  1b: to make an appearance  2a: to achieve an end  2b: 
   to reach a state or stage  archaic  3a: HAPPEN  3b: to be near in time : 
   COME  4: to be successful  - ar.riv.er n
2. ar.ri.ve \.ar-i-'va-\ n [F, fr. pp. of arriver to arrive, fr. OF ariver] 
   : one who has risen rapidly to success, power, or fame