reach
reach /ˈriːtʃ/
noun
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(
)
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.
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()
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
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()
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
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()
The limit of capability
(
compass
, grasp
, range
, reach
)
the limit of capability
Within the compass of education
within the compass of education
verb
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
To gain with effort
(
accomplish
, attain
, reach
, achieve
)
to gain with effort
She achieved her goal despite setbacks
she achieved her goal despite setbacks
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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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
