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Noun
Definition: the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"
Definition: 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"
Definition: The act of stretching or extending; extension.
Verb
Definition: 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"
Definition: 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"
Definition: move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"
Definition: be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"
Definition: to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
Definition: to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?"; "The chair must not touch the wall"
Definition: reach a goal; "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"
Definition: 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"
Definition: To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).