1. reaching - noun
· the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move, motility
2. reaching - noun
· accomplishment of an objective
Synonym(s): arrival
Hypernym(s): accomplishment, achievement
3. reach - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): make, attain, hit, arrive_at, gain
4. reach - verb
· 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"
Hypernym(s): arrive, get, come
5. reach - verb
· move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"
Synonym(s): reach_out
Hypernym(s): move
6. reach - verb
· be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"
Synonym(s): get_through, get_hold_of, contact
Hypernym(s): communicate, intercommunicate
7. reach - verb
· to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
Synonym(s): achieve, accomplish, attain
Hypernym(s): succeed, win, come_through, bring_home_the_bacon, deliver_the_goods
8. reach - verb
· to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?"; "The chair must not touch the wall"
Hypernym(s): be
9. reach - verb
· reach a goal; "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"
Synonym(s): make, get_to, progress_to
Hypernym(s): achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
10. reach - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): pass, hand, pass_on, turn_over, give
Hypernym(s): transfer
11. reach - verb
· to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"
Hypernym(s): tug, labor, labour, push, drive
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