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reach[1,verb] reach[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹reach
Pronunciation: rch
Function: verb
1 : to stretch out : EXTEND <reached out her arm>
2 a : to touch or move to touch or take by sticking out a part of the body (as the hand) or something held in the hand <couldn't reach the apple, even standing on tiptoes> <reached for the catsup> b : to extend or stretch to <their land reaches the river> c : to get up to or as far as : come to <your letter reached me yesterday> <tried to reach an agreement> d : to communicate with <tried to reach you by phone>
3 : ²HAND 2, pass <please reach me the salt>
- reach·able /r-ch-bl/ adjective
- reach·er noun

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