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   reach

   /rēCH/

   verb

   • 1. stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something: "he reached over and turned off his bedside light" Similar stretch outhold outextendoutstretchthrust outstick outliterary:outreach
   • ▪ make a movement with one's hand or arm in an attempt to touch or grasp (something): "Carl reached for the phone"
   • ▪ hand (something) to (someone): "reach me those glasses" Similar passhandgivelet someone have
   • ▪ be able to touch something with an outstretched arm or leg: "I had to stand on tiptoe and even then I could hardly reach"
   • 2. arrive at; get as far as: "“Goodbye,” she said as they reached the door" Similar arrive atget toget as far ascome tomake it togainend up atland up atset foot oninformal:makehit
   • ▪ attain or extend to (a specified point, level, or condition): "unemployment reached a peak in 1933" Similar attainget toamount torise toclimb tofall tosink todrop torun toinformal:hit
   • ▪ succeed in achieving: "the intergovernmental conference reached agreement on the draft treaty" Similar achieveattaingainaccomplishwork outdraw upput togetherstrikenegotiatethrash outhammer out
   • ▪ succeed in influencing or having an effect on: "their fresh sound and message reach people who may never set foot in a church" Similar influenceswaycarry weight withget through toget tomake an impression onhave an effect onhave an impact onregister with
   • ▪ make contact or communicate with (someone) by telephone or other means: "I've been trying to reach you all morning" Similar get in touch withcontactget through togetcommunicate withmake contact withspeak totalk toinformal:get hold ofraise
   • ▪ (of a broadcast or other communication) be received by: "television reached those parts of the electorate that other news sources could not"
   • 3. sail with the wind blowing from the side, or from slightly behind the side, of the ship: "“Brighteyes” was followed round the Goldstone by “Patriot”, while “Patriot” white-sail reached"

   noun

   • 1. an act of reaching out with one's arm: "she made a reach for him"
   • ▪ the distance to which someone can stretch out their hand (used especially of a boxer): "a giant, over six feet seven with a reach of over 81 inches" Similar grasprange
   • 2. the extent or range of application, effect, or influence: "the diameter and the reach of the spark plug varies from engine to engine" Similar capabilitiescapacityjurisdictionauthorityswaycontrolcommandinfluencescoperangecompassambitorbitlatitudesphereareafieldterritory
   • 3. a continuous extent of land or water, especially a stretch of river between two bends, or the part of a canal between locks: "the upper reaches of the Nile"
   • 4. a distance traversed in reaching: "he could sail a clear reach for Key Canaka"

   Word Origin Old Englishrǣcan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch reiken and German reichen.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREACH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REACH definition: 1. to arrive at a place, especially after spending a long time or a lot of effort travelling: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reachReach Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REACH is to stretch out : extend. How to use reach in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reachReach - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To reach is to stretch toward something, arrive at a destination, or contact someone. You might reach for a bottle of water after you reach the finish line, then reach out to a friend who can give you a ride home. Tall people often have a really long reach – they can practically grab something from across the room.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREACH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   reach. (riːtʃ ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense reaches , present participle reaching , past tense, past participle reached. 1. verb B1. When someone or something reaches a place, they arrive there. He did not stop until he reached the door. [VERB noun] A leak was found when the train reached Ipswich. [VERB noun]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreach verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of reach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Reach means to arrive at, to extend, or to touch by stretching toward something. Reach has many other senses as a verb and a noun. If you reach somewhere, you successfully arrive there. If you reached the bank by noon, for example, you managed to get to the bank by noon.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREACH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to be able to touch or take something with your hand: Could you get that book down for me - I can't reach. reach verb (BE LONG ENOUGH) If something reaches, or reaches something, it is long enough to touch something: The rope won't be long enough to reach the ground. reach verb (LEVEL) B2. to get to a particular level, situation, etc:

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishreach noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of reach noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. reach. noun. /riːtʃ/ Idioms. of arms. [uncountable, singular] the distance over which you can stretch your arms to touch something; the distance over which a particular object can be used to touch something else.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishreach verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of reach verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › reachReach Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    a:to be able to touch, pick up, or grab (something) by moving or stretching. [+ object] She couldn't reach the apple. She was too short. He couldn't reach the apple, even with a stick. Can you reach me that pencil? = Can you reach that pencil for me? [=can you pick up that pencil and give it to me?] [+] more examples. [no object] It's no good.