Background for reaching

reaching

/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/

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verb

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

Examples :

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

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verb

To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.

Examples :

"to reach one a book"

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verb

To stretch out the hand.

Examples :

"The child was reaching for the cookie on the top shelf. "

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verb

To 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.

Examples :

"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."

body action physiology

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To strike or touch with a missile.

Examples :

"His bullet reached its intended target."

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Hence, to extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.

Examples :

"The teacher is reaching students with her engaging lessons, inspiring them to learn. "

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verb

To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.

Examples :

"When the forest reaches the river, you will be able to rest."

action position achievement

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verb

To arrive at (a place) by effort of any kind.

Examples :

"After three years, he reached the position of manager."

action place achievement

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To make contact with.

Examples :

"I tried to reach you all day."

communication action

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To connect with (someone) on an emotional level, making them receptive of (one); to get through to (someone).

Examples :

"What will it take for me to reach him?"

communication mind human person emotion

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verb

To arrive at a particular destination.

Examples :

"After driving for hours, we were finally reaching the beach. "

direction place action

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verb

To continue living until, or up to, a certain age.

Examples :

"You can only access the inheritance money when you reach the age of 25."

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To understand; to comprehend.

Examples :

"After the teacher explained the math problem again, Sarah finally felt like she was reaching an understanding of the concept. "

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verb

To overreach; to deceive.

Examples :

"The salesperson was reaching when he claimed the used car had never been in an accident, even though it clearly had. "

action character moral

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To strain after something; to make (sometimes futile or pretentious) efforts.

Examples :

"Reach for the stars!"

action mind attitude

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verb

To extend in dimension, time etc.; to stretch out continuously (past, beyond, above, from etc. something).

Examples :

"The tree's branches were reaching towards the sunlight. "

action space time position

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verb

To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam.

Examples :

"The sailboat was reaching smoothly across the bay, with the wind pushing it from the side. "

nautical sailing technical vehicle

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verb

To experience a vomiting reflex; to gag; to retch.

Examples :

"The smell of rotten eggs was so strong that I started reaching. "

medicine physiology body sensation

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noun

The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.

Examples :

"The toddler's constant reaching for the colorful toy on the shelf was starting to frustrate his mother. "

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noun

Sailing 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.

Examples :

"The best speed for our sailboat was achieved while reaching, with the wind coming from the side. "

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