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present tense third-person singular of reach
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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
- would you reach me the potatoes, please?
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2
to transmit information or requests to
- you can reach me by phone after 3:00 p.m. most days
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- acquaints,
- advises,
- apprises,
- briefs,
- clues,
- enlightens,
- familiarizes,
- fills in,
- informs,
- instructs,
- notifies,
- tells,
- wises (up)
- buzzes,
- calls,
- phones,
- rings (up)
- [chiefly British],
- telephones
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3
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
- the movie adaptation just didn't reach me the way the novel did
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reaches
nounplural of reach
Synonyms of reaches (Entry 2 of 2)
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
- there are still only a few women in the upper reaches of the profession
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