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reach [ reach ]
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1. Stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.
she reached forward and yanked the curtains back
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Noun
1. An act of reaching out with one's arm.
He tried pushing her away but she jumped out of his reach.
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2. The distance to which someone, especially a boxer, can stretch out their hand.
Here is a boxer who has a good reach and tactfully uses it.
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3. The extent or range of something's application, effect, or influence.
he told a story to illustrate the reach of his fame
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4. The number of people who watch or listen to a particular broadcast or channel during a specified period.
the programme's daily reach is 400, 000
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5. (often reaches) A continuous extent of water, especially a stretch of river between two bends, or the part of a canal between locks.
It is designed to divert water from the upper reaches of the river to the northeast coast.
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6. A distance traversed in reaching.
he could sail a clear reach for Key Canaka
Reach down
1. (reach something down, reach down something) Stretch upwards to pick something up and bring it to a lower level.
He stood up, then reached his hand down to help me up.
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Reach out
1. Stretch out an arm in order to touch or grasp something.
she reached out to squeeze Hope's hand
2. (reach something out, reach out something) Stretch out one's hand or arm.
he reached out a hand and touched her forehead
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3. Seek to establish communication with someone, with the aim of offering or obtaining assistance or cooperation.
Have you reached out to him since he's been back?
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Origin
1. Old English rǣcan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch reiken and German reichen.
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