verbπShareTo extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand)."He reached for a weapon that was on the table."bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over."to reach one a book"actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stretch out the hand."The child was reaching for the cookie on the top shelf. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held, so as to touch, strike, grasp, etc."The gun was stored in a small box on a high closet shelf, but the boy managed to reach it by climbing on other boxes."bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike or touch with a missile."His bullet reached its intended target."militaryweaponactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareHence, to extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut."The teacher is reaching students with her engaging lessons, inspiring them to learn. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent."When the forest reaches the river, you will be able to rest."actionpositionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrive at (a place) by effort of any kind."After three years, he reached the position of manager."actionplaceachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make contact with."I tried to reach you all day."communicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo connect with (someone) on an emotional level, making them receptive of (one); to get through to (someone)."What will it take for me to reach him?"communicationmindhumanpersonemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrive at a particular destination."After driving for hours, we were finally reaching the beach. "directionplaceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo continue living until, or up to, a certain age."You can only access the inheritance money when you reach the age of 25."agetimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo understand; to comprehend."After the teacher explained the math problem again, Sarah finally felt like she was reaching an understanding of the concept. "mindabilityachievementphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo overreach; to deceive."The salesperson was reaching when he claimed the used car had never been in an accident, even though it clearly had. "actioncharactermoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strain after something; to make (sometimes futile or pretentious) efforts."Reach for the stars!"actionmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extend in dimension, time etc.; to stretch out continuously (past, beyond, above, from etc. something)."The tree's branches were reaching towards the sunlight. "actionspacetimepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam."The sailboat was reaching smoothly across the bay, with the wind pushing it from the side. "nauticalsailingtechnicalvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo experience a vomiting reflex; to gag; to retch."The smell of rotten eggs was so strong that I started reaching. "medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching."The toddler's constant reaching for the colorful toy on the shelf was starting to frustrate his mother. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSailing on a reach, i.e. having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled."The best speed for our sailboat was achieved while reaching, with the wind coming from the side. "nauticalsailingsportvehicleoceandirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
