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   reach

   /riːtʃ/

   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
   • ▪ extend one's hand or arm in an attempt to touch or grasp (something): "Leith reached for the nearest folder"
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ arrive: West Indian "just round that corner, by them mango trees, and we reach"
   • ▪ 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 conference reached agreement on the draft treaty" Similar achieveattaingainaccomplishwork outdraw upput togetherstrikenegotiatethrash outhammer out
   • ▪ succeed in influencing or having an effect on: "he seeks opportunities to reach viewers without journalistic interference" Similar influenceswaycarry weight withget through toget tomake an impression onhave an effect onhave an impact onregister with
   • ▪ make contact 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 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, especially a boxer, can stretch out their hand: "a giant, over six feet seven with a reach of over 81 inches" Similar grasprange
   • 2. the extent or range of something's application, effect, or influence: "he told a story to illustrate the reach of his fame" Similar capabilitiescapacityjurisdictionauthorityswaycontrolcommandinfluencescoperangecompassambitorbitlatitudesphereareafieldterritory
   • ▪ the number of people who watch or listen to a particular broadcast or channel during a specified period: "the programme's daily reach is 400,000"
   • 3. a continuous extent of 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.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   5 days ago · reaching. noun. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out. synonyms: reach, stretch. see more. noun. accomplishment of an objective. synonyms: arrival. see more.

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   1 day ago · To reach requirements for wireless LAN applications, Wi-Fi has higher power consumption compared to some other standards designed to support wireless personal area network (PAN) applications. For example, Bluetooth provides a much shorter propagation range between 1 and 100 metres (1 and 100 yards) [111] and so in general has a lower ...

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   3 days ago · The meaning of IN SOMEONE'S REACH is close enough to be touched or picked up by someone. How to use in someone's reach in a sentence.

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   3 days ago · 1. Define Your Goals and Objectives. “The essence of formulating cross-channel marketing strategies is that you have to lay down objectives that you need to achieve. Identify the goals that you want to set – these may be goals such as enhancing the visibility of the company’s brand, generating sales, or retaining customers. Indeed, clear ...