reach
Noun
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is a type of: limit - as far as something can gosubtypes:
- earreach, earshot, hearing - the range within which a voice can be heard
- eyeshot, view - the range of the eye
- rifle range, rifle shot - the distance that a rifle bullet will carry
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is a type of: extent - the distance or area or volume over which something extendssubtypes:
- approximate range, ballpark - near to the scope or range of something
- confines - a bounded scope
- contrast - the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
- internationalism, internationality - quality of being international in scope
- latitude - scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
- horizon, purview, view - the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
- expanse, sweep - a wide scope
- gamut - a complete extent or range:
- spectrum - a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
- palette, pallet - the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
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is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of locationsubtypes: outreach - the act of reaching out
Verb
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subtypes:
- catch up - reach the point where one should be after a delay
- scale, surmount - reach the highest point of
- access, get at - reach or gain access to
- bottom out - reach the low point
- peak, top out - to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
- breast, summit - reach the summit (of a mountain)
- top - reach or ascend the top of
- make - reach in time
- find - succeed in reaching; arrive at
- culminate - reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body
- come through, get through - succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems
- ground, run aground - hit or reach the ground
verb group: make - reach in time -
subtypes:
- max out - reach a maximum
- break even - attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport
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is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motionsame as: reach out
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is a type of: communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelingssubtypes:
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is a type of: bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win - attain success or reach a desired goalsubtypes:
- score - get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance
- get to, make, progress to, reach - reach a goal
- begin - achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
- come to, strike - attain
- culminate - reach the highest or most decisive point
- compass - bring about; accomplish
- average - achieve or reach on average
- finagle, manage, wangle - achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
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is a type of: be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewheresubtypes: reach into - run into or up to
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is a type of: transfer - cause to change ownershipsubtypes:
- give - leave with; give temporarily
- slip, sneak - pass on stealthily
- deal - give (a specific card) to a player
- deliver, fork out, fork over, fork up, hand over, render, turn in - to surrender someone or something to another
- free, give up, release, relinquish, resign - part with a possession or right
- commit, confide, entrust, intrust, trust - confer a trust upon
- entrust, leave - put into the care or protection of someone
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subtypes:
- extend oneself - strain to the utmost
- kill oneself, overexert oneself - strain oneself more than is healthy
- bother, inconvenience oneself, trouble, trouble oneself - take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
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