Reach

Quick meaning: Reach is a verb meaning (intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

Meaning

(intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To stretch out the hand.
2. (transitive, of a missile) To strike or touch.
3. (transitive, by extension) To extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
4. (transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
5. (transitive) To arrive at (a place) by effort of any kind.
6. (transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
7. (transitive) To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held, so as to touch, strike, grasp, etc.

Example Sentences

to reach someone a book

He reached for his shoe with his legs.

His bullet reached its intended target.

He reached for a weapon that was on the table.

Word Forms

• reaches
• reaching
• reached
• reachest
• reachedst
• reacheth

Synonyms for reach

Depending on context, synonyms include contact, link up, strain, attain, ambit, touch.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stretch, strive, achieve, pass, attain, accomplish.

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