reach

reach (http://definr.com/reach)

     n 1: the limits within which something can be effective; "range
          of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"
          [syn: range]
     2: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or
        control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "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" [syn: scope, range, orbit, compass, ambit]
     3: the act of physically reaching or thrusting out [syn: reaching,
         stretch]
     4: the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
        [syn: compass, range, grasp]
     v 1: reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit
          Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We
          barely made the plane"; "I have to hit the MAC machine
          before the weekend starts" [syn: attain, make, hit,
           arrive at, gain]
     2: 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" [syn: hit, attain]
     3: move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a
        metaphorical sense: "Government reaches out to the people"
        [syn: reach out]
     4: be in communication with, establish communication with; "Our
        advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his
        children after he emigrated to Australia" [syn: {get
        through}, get hold of, contact]
     5: to gain with effort: "she achieved her goal despite
        setbacks." [syn: achieve, accomplish, attain]
     6: to extend as far as, "The sunlight reached the wall";"Can he
        reach?" [syn: extend to, touch]
     7: reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"
        "She may not make the grade" [syn: make, get to, {progress
        to}]
     8: place into the hands or custody of; "Turn the files over to
        me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
        [syn: pass, hand, pass on, turn over, give]
     9: to exert much effort or energy: "straining our ears to
        hear." [syn: strive, strain]