reached; reaching; reaches
2
a
: to touch or grasp by extending a part of the body (such as a hand) or an object
couldn't reach the apple
b
: to pick up and draw toward one : take
c(1)
: to extend to
the shadow reached the wall
(2)
: to get up to or as far as : come to
your letter reached me yesterday
his voice reached the last rows
they hoped to reach an agreement
3
: to hand over : pass
1
a
: to make a stretch with or as if with one's hand
b
: to strain after something
2
3
: to sail on a reach
reacher
noun
1
: a continuous stretch or expanse
especially
: a straight portion of a stream or river
2
3
: a bearing shaft or coupling pole
especially
: the rod joining the hind axle to the forward bolster of a wagon
4
: the tack sailed by a ship with the wind coming just forward of the beam or with the wind directly abeam or abaft the beam
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