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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"
    Synonyms :range 
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :ambit compass orbit range scope 
    See Also: extent  compass  range  range  approximate_range  confines  contrast  internationalism  latitude  horizon  expanse  gamut  spectrum  palette 
 
3)the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
    Synonyms :reaching stretch 
    See Also: motility  stretch  outreach 
 
4)the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
    Synonyms :compass grasp range 
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :arrive_at attain gain hit make 
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :attain hit 
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :reach_out 
    See Also: move  reach_out 
 
4)be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"
    Synonyms :contact get_hold_of get_through 
    See Also: communicate  contact  contact  ping  ping  raise 
 
5)to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
    Synonyms :accomplish achieve attain 
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :extend_to touch 
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :get_to make progress_to 
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :give hand pass pass_on turn_over 
    See Also: 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"
    Synonyms :strain strive 
    See Also: drive  strain  nisus  extend_oneself  kill_oneself  bother 
 




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