reach

1 :  a continuous stretch or expanse; especially :  a straight portion of a stream or river

2a (1) :  the action or an act of reaching (2) :  an individual part of a progression or journeyb (1) :  a reachable distance within reach (2) :  ability to reach had a long reachc :  an extent or range especially of knowledge or comprehension

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

5 :  echelon, level —usually used in plural the upper reaches of academia

1 :  to extend the arm far enough to touch or grab I can't reach the top shelf.

2 :  to arrive at :  come We should reach the border before noon.

3 :  to extend or stretch to Their land reaches the river.

4 :  to communicate with I tried to reach you by phone.

5 :  to grow, develop, or increase The temperature reached a record high.

1 :  the distance within which something can be touched or grabbed Keep matches out of the reach of children.

2 :  the act of stretching especially to take hold of something Make a reach for my hand.

3 :  the probability that something can be achieved Success is within reach.

4 :  an unbroken stretch (as of a river)

5 :  ability to stretch (as an arm) so as to touch something She has a long reach.

1 :  to extend application to

2 :  to obtain an interest in or possession of unable to reach all the assets of the debtor

3a :  to arrive at and consider the justices did not reach that issue b :  to amount to did not reach a due process violation