break even vs attain

break even and attain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
break even	No	No	Yes	No
attain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, attain is a hypernym of break even; that is, attain is a word with a broader meaning than break even:

break even: attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport
attain: reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

Other hypernyms of break even include hit, reach.

break even (verb)	attain (verb)
attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
make neither profit nor loss	reach a destination, either real or abstract
	find unexpectedly
	to gain with effort