Main entry: reach, reaching, stretch
Definition: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Main entry: compass, scope, orbit, range, reach, ambit
Definition: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
Usage: a piano has a greater range than the human voice; the ambit of municipal legislation; within the compass of this article; within the scope of an investigation; outside the reach of the law; in the political orbit of a world power
Main entry: range, reach, compass, grasp
Definition: the limit of capability
Usage: within the compass of education
Definition: the limits within which something can be effective
Usage: range of motion; he was beyond the reach of their fire
Main entry: reach, contact, get hold of, get through
Definition: be in or establish communication with
Usage: Our advertisements reach millions; He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
Main entry: strain, strive, reach
Definition: to exert much effort or energy
Usage: straining our ears to hear
Definition: move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
Usage: Government reaches out to the people
Main entry: hit, reach, attain
Definition: reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
Usage: The thermometer hit 100 degrees; This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
Main entry: hit, make, gain, attain, arrive at, reach
Definition: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Usage: 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
Main entry: get to, make, reach, progress to
Definition: reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"
Usage: We made it!; She may not make the grade
Main entry: hand, give, reach, pass, pass on, turn over
Definition: place into the hands or custody of
Usage: hand me the spoon, please; Turn the files over to me, please; He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
Main entry: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach
Definition: to gain with effort
Usage: she achieved her goal despite setbacks
Main entry: touch, extend to, reach
Definition: to extend as far as
Usage: The sunlight reached the wall; Can he reach? The chair must not touch the wall