reach

¹reach

verb \ˈrēch\

Definition of REACH

transitive verb

1

a : to stretch out : extend b : thrust

2

a : to touch or grasp by extending a part of the body (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> d (1) : encompass (2) : to make an impression on (3) : to communicate with

3

: to hand over : pass

intransitive verb

1

a : to make a stretch with or as if with one's hand b : to strain after something

2

a : project, extend <his land reaches to the river> b : to arrive at or come to something <as far as the eye could reach>

3

: to sail on a reach

— reach·able \ˈrē-chə-bəl\ adjective

— reach·er noun

Examples of REACH

1. She couldn't reach the apple. She was too short.
2. He couldn't reach the apple, even with a stick.
3. She can't reach that far.
4. We reached California after driving for two days.
5. Their land reaches the river.
6. Their land reaches to the river.
7. The phone cord doesn't reach.

Origin of REACH

Middle English rechen, from Old English rǣcan; akin to Old High German reichen to reach, Lithuanian raižytis to stretch oneself

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to REACH

Synonyms: buck, hand, hand over, pass, transfer

Related Words: relay; bear, carry; finger, handle, paw; cede, deliver, give, give up, release, relinquish, render, surrender, turn over, yield

Near Antonyms: bore, jade, pall, tire, weary; underwhelm

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Rhymes with REACH

beach, beech, bleach, breach, breech, each, leach, leech, peach, pleach, preach, screech, speech, teach