reach (noun)

  • 1reach´er — reach «reech», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to get to; arrive at; come to: »to reach the top of a hill, to reach the end of a book, to reach an agreement. Your letter reached me yesterday. SYNONYM(S): attain, gain. 2. to stretch out; …

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  • 2reach-me-down Brit. — reach me down Brit. informal, dated adjective 1》 second hand. 2》 ready made. noun a second hand or ready made garment …

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  • 3reach — ► VERB 1) stretch out an arm in order to touch or grasp something. 2) be able to touch (something) with an outstretched arm or leg. 3) arrive at or attain; extend to. 4) make contact with. 5) succeed in influencing or having an effect on. ► NOUN… …

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  • 4reach-around — noun Manual stimulation of a sexual partners genitals during anal or vaginal intercourse from behind …

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  • 5reach rod — noun : a rod with a double eye at each end for communicating the motion of the reversing lever of a link motion to the lifting shaft * * * a rod for operating a remote piece of machinery, as a valve. [1905 10] …

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  • 6reach — ▪ I. reach reach 1 [riːtʆ] verb [transitive] 1. to increase or improve to a particular level or amount: • Sales are expected to reach 1.2 billion euros this year. 2. to succeed in making someone see an advertisement, hear about a product etc: •… …

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  • 7reach — I. /ritʃ / (say reech) verb (t) 1. to get to, or get as far as, in moving, going, travelling, etc.: the boat reached the shore. 2. to come to or arrive at in some course of progress, action, etc.: his letter reached me. 3. to succeed in touching… …

  • 8reach — I. verb Etymology: Middle English rechen, from Old English rǣcan; akin to Old High German reichen to reach, Lithuanian raižytis to stretch oneself Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to stretch out ; extend b. thrust …

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  • 9reach — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 distance over which you can stretch, travel, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ Gorillas have a very long reach. VERB + REACH ▪ have PREPOSITION …

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  • 10reach — reach1 [ ritʃ ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to arrive somewhere: We hoped to reach the camp before dark. When she reached the top of the stairs her heart was pounding. a ) transitive if something reaches someone, they receive it after it has been… …

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