reaches
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Is reaches a Scrabble word?
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What is the meaning of reaches?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the limits within which something can be effectiveExamples: "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"Synonyms: range, reach
2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:Examples: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"Synonyms: ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope
3. the act of physically reaching or thrusting outSynonyms: reach, reaching, stretch
4. the limit of capabilityExamples: "within the compass of education"Synonyms: compass, grasp, range, reach
verb (English)
1. reach a destination, either real or abstractExamples: "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"Synonyms: arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach
2. reach a point in time, or a certain state or levelExamples: "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"; "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"Synonyms: attain, hit, reach
3. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical senseExamples: "Government reaches out to the people"Synonyms: reach, reach out
4. be in or establish communication withExamples: "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"Synonyms: contact, get hold of, get through, reach
5. to gain with effortExamples: "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"Synonyms: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach
6. to extend as far asExamples: "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?"; "The chair must not touch the wall"Synonyms: extend to, reach, touch
Definition source: Wiktionary