1. (

• range ,
• reach

) the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire" ;

2. (

• scope ,
• range ,
• reach ,
• orbit ,
• compass ,
• ambit

) an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "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" ;

3. (

• reach ,
• reaching ,
• stretch ,

) the act of physically reaching or thrusting out ;

4. (

• compass ,
• range ,
• reach ,
• grasp ,

) the limit of capability; "within the compass of education" ;

1. (

• reach ,
• make ,
• attain ,
• hit ,
• arrive_at ,
• gain

) 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" ;

2. (

• reach ,
• hit ,
• attain

) 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" ;

3. (

• reach ,
• reach_out

) move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people" ;

4. (

• reach ,
• get_through ,
• get_hold_of ,
• contact

) be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia" ;

5. (

• achieve ,
• accomplish ,
• attain ,
• reach

) to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks" ;

6. (

• reach ,
• extend_to ,
• touch ,

) to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?"; "The chair must not touch the wall" ;

7. (

• reach ,
• make ,
• get_to ,
• progress_to

) reach a goal; "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade" ;

8. (

• pass ,
• hand ,
• reach ,
• pass_on ,
• turn_over ,
• give ,

) 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" ;

9. (

• strive ,
• reach ,
• strain

) to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear" ;