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reach
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- pronunciation:
- rich
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- reach out
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reaches, reaching, reached |
| definition 1: |
to extend or expand as far as.
Her hair reaches her shoulders.- synonyms:
- extend to, stretch to
- similar words:
- abut, come to, neighbor, outstretch, span, straddle, touch
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| definition 2: |
to touch or take hold of by extending part of the body.
He could not reach the top of the dresser.- synonyms:
- touch
- similar words:
- grasp, seize
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| definition 3: |
to communicate with.
They can reach us by mail.- synonyms:
- communicate with, contact
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| definition 4: |
to arrive at.
We reached our destination yesterday.Has he reached a decision?- synonyms:
- arrive at, attain, gain
- similar words:
- access, accomplish, achieve, hit, make, strike
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| definition 5: |
to amount to.
The bill will reach a million dollars.- synonyms:
- amount to, make, total
- similar words:
- go, hit
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| related words: |
approach, derive, fulfill, get, log, overtake, realize |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to extend something such as the hand.
- synonyms:
- stretch
- similar words:
- come, extend, spread
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| definition 2: |
to try to grasp or touch something.
- synonyms:
- grasp
- similar words:
- seize
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| definition 3: |
to extend in direction, length, or distance.
The curtains reached down to the floor.- synonyms:
- extend, stretch
- similar words:
- carry, go
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| definition 4: |
to extend in time.
- synonyms:
- extend, stretch
- similar words:
- last
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| related words: |
hang, run, scramble, stand |
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| phrase: |
reach out |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or process of reaching.
- synonyms:
- stretch
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| definition 2: |
the extent or distance reached or able to be reached.
beyond the reach of her voice- synonyms:
- extent
- similar words:
- magnitude, range
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| definition 3: |
the scope or range of a person's comprehension, understanding, capacity, or effectiveness.
a problem that is beyond my reachhands with great reach on the piano- synonyms:
- ability, capability, capacity
- similar words:
- extension, range, scope
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| definition 4: |
continuous expanse.
an enormous reach of desert- synonyms:
- expanse, stretch
- similar words:
- spread
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| related words: |
apogee, area, depth, dimension, extension, length, mentality |
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| derivations: |
reachable (adj.), reacher (n.) |
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