Noun	1.	reach - the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire" Synonyms: range
	2.	reach - an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "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" Synonyms: ambit, range, scope, compass, orbit
	3.	reach - the act of physically reaching or thrusting out Synonyms: reaching, stretch
	4.	reach - the limit of capability; "within the compass of education" Synonyms: grasp, compass, range
Verb	1.	reach - 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" Synonyms: arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make
	2.	reach - 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" Synonyms: attain, hit
	3.	reach - move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people" Synonyms: reach out
	4.	reach - be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia" Synonyms: contact, get hold of, get through
	5.	reach - to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks" Synonyms: achieve, attain, accomplish
	6.	reach - to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall" Synonyms: extend to, touch
	7.	reach - reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade" Synonyms: get to, progress to, make
	8.	reach - 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" Synonyms: hand, pass on, turn over, pass, give
	9.	reach - to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear" Synonyms: strain, strive

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