1reach 
/ˈri:tʃ/ verb
reach·es; reached; reach·ing /ˈri:tʃ/ verb 1 a : to be able to touch, pick up, or grab (something) by moving or stretching [+ obj] ▪ She couldn't reach the apple. She was too short. ▪ He couldn't reach the apple, even with a stick. ▪ Can you reach me that pencil? = Can you reach that pencil for me? [=can you pick up that pencil and give it to me?] [no obj] ▪ It's no good. I can't reach. [=I can't touch what I'm trying to touch]
b : to move or stretch (your hand, arm, etc.) when you are trying to touch or grab something [+ obj] — + out, into, up, etc. ▪ I reached my hand out (to her). = I reached out my hand (to her). ▪ She reached her hand into her purse to get her wallet. [no obj] ▪ She can't reach that far. — usually + out, into, up, etc. ▪ I reached up to pull the cord. ▪ She reached into her purse. ▪ He was reaching out to grab the railing when he fell. 2 [+ obj] : to arrive at (a place that you have been traveling to)
▪ We reached California after driving for two days. ▪ The rescue team reached the stranded hikers this morning. [=the rescue team arrived this morning at the place where the hikers were stranded] — often used figuratively ▪ He reached [=got to] the play-offs but was eliminated in the first round. 3 — used to say that something is big or long enough to touch a certain place or point [+ obj] ▪ Their land reaches the river. ▪ The phone cord doesn't reach the table. = The phone cord isn't long enough to reach the table. ▪ When she is sitting, her feet don't reach the ground. [=her feet don't touch the ground because her legs are short] [no obj] ▪ Skirts must reach (down) below the knees. ▪ Their land reaches to the river. ▪ The phone cord doesn't reach. 4 [+ obj] a : to grow, develop, or increase to (a particular amount, size, etc.)
▪ You are an adult when you reach [=become] 18. ▪ The lottery is expected to reach $50 million. ▪ The temperature could reach 100°F this afternoon. ▪ These plants can reach (up to) 6 feet tall. ▪ The winds could reach 60 mph.
b : to come to (a particular situation or condition)
▪ The situation has reached [=gotten to, arrived at] a critical point. ▪ We've reached a crisis in the negotiations.
c : to succeed in achieving (something) after making an effort over a period of time
▪ The school has reached their goal of raising $10,000. ▪ They are still trying to reach an agreement. ▪ Have you reached a decision? ▪ Has the jury reached a verdict? 5 not used in the progressive tenses [+ obj] a : to be seen or heard by (someone)
▪ Your letter reached me yesterday. [=I received your letter yesterday] ▪ The news just reached us. [=we just heard the news] ▪ The news won't reach his parents until tomorrow. ▪ She left a message for her boss, but it didn't reach him.
b : to call or write to (someone) : to communicate with (someone)
▪ I tried to reach [=contact] you by phone. ▪ You can reach me by e-mail. 6 [+ obj] : to get the attention or interest of (someone)
▪ The company is using TV commercials to reach a bigger audience. ▪ Her music reaches young people. 7 [+ obj] informal : to make (someone) understand or accept something
▪ I don't think I'm reaching my son.
b : to move or stretch (your hand, arm, etc.) when you are trying to touch or grab something [+ obj] — + out, into, up, etc. ▪ I reached my hand out (to her). = I reached out my hand (to her). ▪ She reached her hand into her purse to get her wallet. [no obj] ▪ She can't reach that far. — usually + out, into, up, etc. ▪ I reached up to pull the cord. ▪ She reached into her purse. ▪ He was reaching out to grab the railing when he fell.
▪ We reached California after driving for two days. ▪ The rescue team reached the stranded hikers this morning. [=the rescue team arrived this morning at the place where the hikers were stranded] — often used figuratively ▪ He reached [=got to] the play-offs but was eliminated in the first round.
▪ You are an adult when you reach [=become] 18. ▪ The lottery is expected to reach $50 million. ▪ The temperature could reach 100°F this afternoon. ▪ These plants can reach (up to) 6 feet tall. ▪ The winds could reach 60 mph.
b : to come to (a particular situation or condition)
▪ The situation has reached [=gotten to, arrived at] a critical point. ▪ We've reached a crisis in the negotiations.
c : to succeed in achieving (something) after making an effort over a period of time
▪ The school has reached their goal of raising $10,000. ▪ They are still trying to reach an agreement. ▪ Have you reached a decision? ▪ Has the jury reached a verdict?
▪ Your letter reached me yesterday. [=I received your letter yesterday] ▪ The news just reached us. [=we just heard the news] ▪ The news won't reach his parents until tomorrow. ▪ She left a message for her boss, but it didn't reach him.
b : to call or write to (someone) : to communicate with (someone)
▪ I tried to reach [=contact] you by phone. ▪ You can reach me by e-mail.
▪ The company is using TV commercials to reach a bigger audience. ▪ Her music reaches young people.
▪ I don't think I'm reaching my son.
reach for [phrasal verb] 1 reach for (someone or something) : to move your hand in order to get or touch (someone or something)
▪ She reached for the salt and pepper. ▪ He reached into his pocket for a dime. ▪ She reached inside the bag for a pen. ▪ The frog jumped as she reached for it. 2 reach for (something) : to try hard to achieve or succeed at (something)
▪ Success won't come to you, you have to reach for it. — see also reach for the moon at 1moon, reach for the stars at 1star
▪ She reached for the salt and pepper. ▪ He reached into his pocket for a dime. ▪ She reached inside the bag for a pen. ▪ The frog jumped as she reached for it.
▪ Success won't come to you, you have to reach for it. — see also reach for the moon at 1moon, reach for the stars at 1star
reach out [phrasal verb] 1 : to make an effort to do something for other people
▪ The church is reaching out to help the poor. 2 reach out to (someone) a : to offer help or support to (someone)
▪ The students are reaching out to the homeless. ▪ a community reaching out to refugees
b : to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)
▪ He's reaching out to young voters.
▪ The church is reaching out to help the poor.
▪ The students are reaching out to the homeless. ▪ a community reaching out to refugees
b : to try to get the attention and interest of (someone)
▪ He's reaching out to young voters.
— reach·able /ˈri:tʃəbəl/ adjective
▪ The island is only reachable by boat. ▪ a reachable goal ▪ She is always reachable by cell phone. ▪ Some children are just not reachable. [=some children refuse to accept what their parents, teachers, etc., tell them]
/ˈri:tʃəbəl/ adjective ▪ The island is only reachable by boat. ▪ a reachable goal ▪ She is always reachable by cell phone. ▪ Some children are just not reachable. [=some children refuse to accept what their parents, teachers, etc., tell them]
