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 reach reach /ˈriːtʃ/

noun

  1. () The act of physically reaching or thrusting out  ( reaching , reach , stretch )
    the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
      The yoga instructor encouraged her students to stretch their muscles gently.
    The yoga instructor encouraged her students to stretch their muscles gently.
  2. () An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:  ( ambit , orbit , compass , range , reach , scope )
    an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
     The range of a supersonic jet
    the range of a supersonic jet
     A piano has a greater range than the human voice
    a piano has a greater range than the human voice
     The ambit of municipal legislation
    the ambit of municipal legislation
     Within the compass of this article
    within the compass of this article
     Within the scope of an investigation
    within the scope of an investigation
     Outside the reach of the law
    outside the reach of the law
     In the political orbit of a world power
    in the political orbit of a world power
  3. () The limits within which something can be effective  ( reach , range )
    the limits within which something can be effective
     Range of motion
    range of motion
     He was beyond the reach of their fire
    he was beyond the reach of their fire
  4. () The limit of capability  ( compass , grasp , range , reach )
    the limit of capability
     Within the compass of education
    within the compass of education

verb

  1. () Reach a destination, either real or abstract  ( attain , make , gain , arrive at , hit , reach )
    reach a destination, either real or abstract
     We hit Detroit by noon
    We hit Detroit by noon
     The water reached the doorstep
    The water reached the doorstep
     We barely made it to the finish line
    We barely made it to the finish line
     I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
    I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts
  2. () Reach a point in time, or a certain state or level  ( hit , attain , reach )
    reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
     The thermometer hit 100 degrees
    The thermometer hit 100 degrees
     This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
    This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
  3. () Move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense  ( reach out , reach )
    move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
     Government reaches out to the people
    Government reaches out to the people
  4. () Be in or establish communication with  ( get hold of , get through , contact , reach )
    be in or establish communication with
     Our advertisements reach millions
    Our advertisements reach millions
     He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
    He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
  5. () To gain with effort  ( accomplish , attain , reach , achieve )
    to gain with effort
     She achieved her goal despite setbacks
    she achieved her goal despite setbacks
  6. () To extend as far as  ( touch , extend to , reach )
    to extend as far as
     The sunlight reached the wall
    The sunlight reached the wall
     Can he reach?
    Can he reach?
     The chair must not touch the wall
    The chair must not touch the wall
  7. () Reach a goal  ( progress to , get to , reach , make )
    reach a goal
     Make the first team
    make the first team
     We made it!
    We made it!
     She may not make the grade
    She may not make the grade
  8. () Place into the hands or custody of  ( reach , pass on , turn over , give , hand , pass )
    place into the hands or custody of
     Hand me the spoon, please
    hand me the spoon, please
     Turn the files over to me, please
    Turn the files over to me, please
     He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
    He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
  9. To exert much effort or energy  ( reach , strain , strive )
    to exert much effort or energy
     Straining our ears to hear
    straining our ears to hear