reach

Definitions of reach in various dictionaries:

noun - the limits within which something can be effective

noun - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

noun - the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

noun - the limit of capability

verb - reach a destination, either real or abstract

verb - reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

verb - move forward or upward in order to touch

verb - be in or establish communication with

verb - to gain with effort

verb - to extend as far as

verb - reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"

verb - place into the hands or custody of

verb - to exert much effort or energy

To stretch out or put forth (a body part); extend: reached out an arm.

To touch or grasp by stretching out or extending: couldn’t reach the shelf.

To arrive at; attain: reached a conclusion; reached their destination.

To succeed in getting in contact with or communicating with: They reached us by telephone.

To succeed in having an effect on: No one seems able to reach her anymore.

To extend as far as: The property reaches the shore.

To project as far as: A distant cry reached our ears.

To travel as far as: a long fly ball that reached the wall of the stadium.

To aggregate or amount to: Sales reached the thousands.

To grasp and hand over to another: Reach me the sugar.

To thrust out or extend something.

To try to grasp or touch something: reached for a book.

To have extension in space or time: a coat that reaches to the knee; shrubbery reaching up to the eaves; a career that reached over several decades.

To be extensive in influence or effect.

To make an excessive effort, as in drawing a conclusion or making a joke; overreach.

To sail with the wind abeam.

The act or an instance of stretching or thrusting out.

The extent or distance something can reach.

Range of understanding; comprehension: a subject beyond my reach.

Range or scope of influence or effect.

An expanse: a reach of prairie; the lower reaches of the food chain.

A pole connecting the rear axle of a vehicle with the front.

The tack of a sailing vessel with the wind abeam.

All of these verb s mean to succeed in arriving at a goal or an objective.

verb - to stretch out or put forth