reach | English to English Dictionary

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reach

(r/i//tS/ )

the limits within which something can be effective(noun.location)

Example:
He was beyond the reach of their fire.

Synonym:
range

source: wordnet30
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:(noun.attribute)

Example:
Outside the reach of the law.

Synonym:
ambit, compass, orbit, range, scope

source: wordnet30
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out(noun.act)

Synonym:
reaching, stretch

source: wordnet30
the limit of capability(noun.cognition)

Synonym:
compass, grasp, range

source: wordnet30
An effort to vomit.(noun)

source: webster1913
The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown; as, the fruit is beyond my reach; to be within reach of cannon shot.(noun)

source: webster1913

reach a destination, either real or abstract(verb.motion)

Example:
The water reached the doorstep.

Synonym:
arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make

source: wordnet30
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level(verb.motion)

Example:
This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour.

Synonym:
attain, hit

source: wordnet30
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense(verb.contact)

Example:
Government reaches out to the people.

Synonym:
reach out

source: wordnet30
be in or establish communication with(verb.communication)

Example:
Our advertisements reach millions.

Synonym:
contact, get hold of, get through

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to gain with effort(verb.social)

Synonym:
accomplish, achieve, attain

source: wordnet30
to extend as far as(verb.stative)

Example:
The sunlight reached the wall.
Can he reach?.

Synonym:
extend to, touch

source: wordnet30
reach a goal, e.g.,(verb.motion)

Synonym:
get to, make, progress to

source: wordnet30
place into the hands or custody of(verb.possession)

Synonym:
give, hand, pass, pass on, turn over

source: wordnet30
to exert much effort or energy(verb.competition)

Synonym:
strain, strive

source: wordnet30
To retch.(verb)

source: webster1913
To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like.(verb)

source: webster1913
To stretch out the hand.(verb)

source: webster1913