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