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Meaning
Verb
●
To
extend
,
stretch
, or
thrust
out (
for example
a
limb
or
object
held
in the hand).
●
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.
●
To
stretch out
the hand.
●
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.
●
To
strike
or touch.
●
To
extend
an
action
,
effort
, or influence to; to
penetrate
to; to
pierce
, or cut.
●
To
extend
to; to
stretch out
as far as
; to
touch
by virtue of
extent.
●
To
arrive at
(a place) by
effort
of any kind.
●
To make
contact
with.
●
To
connect
with (someone) on an
emotional
level, making them
receptive
of (one); to
get through
to (someone).
●
In Indian English & Singapore English:
To
arrive at
a particular destination.
●
To
continue
living
until or
up to
(a certain age).
●
To understand; to comprehend.
●
To
strain
after something; to make (sometimes
futile
or
pretentious
) efforts.
●
To
extend
in
dimension
, time etc.; to
stretch out
continuously
(past, beyond, above, from etc. something).
●
In Nautical:
To
sail
on the wind
, as from one point of
tacking
to another, or with the
wind
nearly
abeam.
●
In Multicultural London English & Multicultural Toronto English:
To
arrive at
a particular
destination
, especially to
join
someone; to
meet
up.
●
Alternative form of retch.
Noun
●
The
act
of
stretching
or
extending
; extension.
●
The ability to
reach
or
touch
with the person, a
limb
,
or something
held
or thrown.
●
The power of
stretching out
or
extending
action
, influence, or the like; power of
attainment
or management;
extent
of
force
or capacity.
●
Extent;
stretch
;
expanse
; hence,
application
; influence; result; scope.
●
An
exaggeration
; an
extension
beyond
evidence
or
normal
; a stretch.
●
In Boxing:
The
distance
a boxer's
arm
can
extend
to
land
a blow.
●
In Nautical:
Any
point of sail
in which the
wind
comes from
the
side
of a
vessel
, excluding close-hauled.
●
In Nautical:
The
distance
traversed
between tacks.
●
In Nautical:
A
stretch
of a
watercourse
which can be
sailed
in one
reach
(in the
previous
sense
). An
extended
portion
of water; a
stretch
; a
straightish
portion
of a
stream
,
river
, or
arm
of the
sea
extending
up into the
land
, as from one
turn to
another. By
extension
, the
adjacent
land
.
●
A level
stretch
of a
watercourse
, as between
rapids
in a
river
or
locks in
a
canal
. (examples?)
●
An
extended
portion
or area of
land
or water.
●
An
article
to
obtain
an advantage.
●
The
pole
or
rod
connecting
the
rear
axle
with the forward
bolster
of a wagon.
●
Alternative form of retch.
Name
●
Acronym of Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals.
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Wiktionary
Origin
reach
English
rechen
Middle English (1100-1500)
ræcan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Achieve
Climb
Touch
Attain
Push
Meet
Surpass
Obtain
Access
Penetrate
Exceed
Accomplish
Enter
Approach
Deliver
Traverse
Stretch
Target
Pass
Find
Extend
Hit
Connect
Control
Ascend
Scope
Grow
Support
Grasp
Coverage
Move
Drop
Hold
Attract
Squeeze
Contact
Visibility
Satisfy
Range
Accessibility
Connectivity
Draw
Maintain
Expand
Capture
Spread
Cross
Penetration
Fulfill
Run
Marketing
Accelerate
Fulfil
Open
Popularity
Awareness
Raise
Engagement
Gain
Drive
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Rhymes
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Teach
Peach
Leech
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Reech
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Breech
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Impeach
Screech
Atreach
Sneetch
Beteach
Beseech
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