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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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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.dictionary.com › browse › reachREACH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

4. 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.

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

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   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] He reached Cambridge shortly before three o'clock. [VERB noun] Synonyms: arrive at, get to, make it to, get as far as More Synonyms of reach.

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

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   reach verb (STRETCH) B2. to stretch your arm and hand to touch or take something: Our little girl isn't tall enough to reach the light switches. She reached for a cigarette. She reached down to stroke the dog's head. He reached out and grabbed her arm. can reach (sth) B2.

7. 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › REACHReach - definition of reach by The Free Dictionary

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   reach. (rēch) v. reached, reach·ing, reach·es. v.tr. 1. To stretch out or put forth (a body part); extend: reached out an arm. 2. To touch or grasp by stretching out or extending: can't reach the shelf. 3. To arrive at; attain: reached their destination; reached a conclusion. 4. a.