outreach

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verb

out·​reach ˌau̇t-ˈrēch 

outreached; outreaching; outreaches

transitive verb

1

a

: to surpass in reach

b

: exceed

the demand outreaches the supply

2

: to get the better of by trickery

intransitive verb

1

: to go too far

2

: to reach out

outreach

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noun

out·​reach ˈau̇t-ˌrēch 

1

: the act of reaching out

2

: the extent or limit of reach

the outreach of the Ohio floods

—Clifton Johnson

3

: the extending of services or assistance beyond current or usual limits

an outreach program

also : the extent of such services or assistance

Synonyms

Verb

• break
• exceed
• outrun
• overpass
• overreach
• overrun
• overshoot
• overstep
• surpass
• transcend

Examples of outreach in a Sentence

Verb

The singer's talent outreaches the dull songs she is asked to perform.

Noun

He is responsible for the campaign's outreach to college students.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There are also other grant funders locally, including the Prevent Drowning Society of San Diego, that support the city’s outreach efforts. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024

Plans include a multipurpose event space for community activities, and the nonprofit’s strategic plan calls for targeted outreach to homeless youth, youth of color and the gay/lesbian/transgender community. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1568, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1