reach
n 1: the limits within which something can be effective; "he was
beyond the range of their fire" [syn: {range}]
2: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or
control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "the ambit of
municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this
article"; within the scope of an investigation"; "outside
the reach of the law"; "in the political orbit of a world
power" [syn: {scope}, {range}, {orbit}, {compass}, {ambit}]
3: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out [syn: {reaching},
{stretch}]
4: the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
[syn: {compass}, {range}, {grasp}]
v 1: reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit
Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We
barely made the plane"; "I have to hit the MAC machine
before the weekend starts" [syn: {attain}, {make}, {hit},
{arrive at}, {gain}]
2: reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; "The
thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed
of 140 miles per hour" [syn: {hit}, {attain}]
3: move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a
metaphorical sense: "Government reaches out to the people"
[syn: {reach out}]
4: be in communication with, establish communication with; "Our
advertisements reach millions" [syn: {get through}, {get
hold of}, {contact}]
5: to gain with effort: "she achieved her goal despite
setbacks." [syn: {achieve}, {accomplish}, {attain}]
6: to extend as far as, "The sunlight reached the wall";"Can he
reach?" [syn: {extend to}, {touch}]
7: reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"
"She may not make the grade" [syn: {make}, {get to}, {progress
to}]
8: place into the hands or custody of; "Turn the files over to
me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
[syn: {pass}, {hand}, {pass on}, {turn over}, {give}]
9: to exert much effort or energy: "straining our ears to
hear." [syn: {strive}, {strain}]