what does reach mean?
REACH as NOUN
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- the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
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Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: “the range of a supersonic jet”
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- the ambit of municipal legislation
- within the compass of this article
- within the scope of an investigation
- outside the reach of the law
- in t
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- within the compass of education
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the limits within which something can be effective
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- range of motion
- he was beyond the reach of their fire
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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REACH as VERB
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- be in or establish communication with
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- Our advertisements reach millions
- He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- to exert much effort or energy
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- straining our ears to hear
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- move forward or upward in order to touch
- also in a metaphorical sense
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- Government reaches out to the people
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
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- The thermometer hit 100 degrees
- This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- reach a destination, either real or abstract
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- 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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- reach a goal, e.g., “make the first team”
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- We made it!
- She may not make the grade
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- place into the hands or custody of
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- hand me the spoon, please
- Turn the files over to me, please
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- she achieved her goal despite setbacks
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- The sunlight reached the wall
- Can he reach? The chair must not touch the wall
Hypernyms(s) reach is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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