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reach [n]

1)	the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"

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limit extend_to range range earreach eyeshot rifle_range

2)	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an investigation"; "outside the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world power"

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ambit compass orbit range scope

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extent compass range range approximate_range confines contrast internationalism latitude horizon expanse gamut spectrum palette

3)	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

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reaching stretch

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motility stretch outreach

4)	the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"

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compass grasp range

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capability range compass ken

reach [v]

1)	reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"

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arrive_at attain gain hit make

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go attainment catch_up scale breast access peak bottom_out top_out summit top make find culminate come_through ground

2)	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"

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arrive attainment max_out break_even

3)	move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"

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4)	be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"

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contact get_hold_of get_through

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communicate contact contact ping ping raise

5)	to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

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accomplish achieve attain

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bring_home_the_bacon attainment accomplishment achiever score get_to begin come_to culminate compass average finagle

6)	to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall"

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extend_to touch

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be touch range extend reach_into

7)	reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"

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get_to make progress_to

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accomplish arrival

8)	place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"

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give hand pass pass_on turn_over

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transfer hand distribute hand_down deliver handing_over pass_on pass_on give communicate give slip deal free commit entrust

9)	to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"

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drive strain nisus extend_oneself kill_oneself bother

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