noun. the limits within which something can be effective range of motion|he was beyond the reach of their fire |
noun. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: the range of a supersonic jet|a piano has a greater range than the human voice|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 |
noun. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out |
noun. the limit of capability within the compass of education |
verb. reach a destination, either real or abstract We hit Detroit by noon|The water reached the doorstep|We barely made it to the finish line|I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts |
verb. 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 |
verb. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense Government reaches out to the people |
verb. be in or establish communication with Our advertisements reach millions|He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia |
verb. to gain with effort she achieved her goal despite setbacks |
verb. to extend as far as The sunlight reached the wall|Can he reach?|The chair must not touch the wall |
verb. reach a goal make the first team|We made it!|She may not make the grade |
verb. place into the hands or custody of hand me the spoon, please|Turn the files over to me, please|He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers |
verb. to exert much effort or energy straining our ears to hear |