reach - Meaning in Tamil

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reach - Meaning in Tamil

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Definitions and Meaning of reach in English

reach noun

1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

   Synonyms

   reaching, stretch, stretch

2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

   Synonyms

   ambit, compass, orbit, range, range, scope

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   Examples

   • "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"
   • "in the political orbit of a world power"
   • "outside the reach of the law"
   • "the ambit of municipal legislation"
   • "the range of a supersonic jet"
   • "within the compass of this article"
   • "within the scope of an investigation"
3. the limit of capability

   Synonyms

   compass, grasp, range, range

   Example

   • "within the compass of education"
4. the limits within which something can be effective

   Synonyms

   range, range

   Examples

   • "he was beyond the reach of their fire"
   • "range of motion"

reach verb

1. be in or establish communication with

   Synonyms

   contact, get hold of, get through

   Examples

   • "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"
   • "Our advertisements reach millions"
2. to exert much effort or energy

   Synonyms

   strain, strain, strive, strive

   Example

   • "straining our ears to hear"
3. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense

   Synonyms

   reach out

   Example

   • "Government reaches out to the people"
4. reach a point in time, or a certain state or level

   Synonyms

   attain, hit

   Examples

   • "The thermometer hit 100 degrees"
   • "This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour"
5. reach a destination, either real or abstract

   Synonyms

   arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make

   Examples

   • "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
   • "The water reached the doorstep"
   • "We barely made it to the finish line"
   • "We hit Detroit by noon"
6. reach a goal

   Synonyms

   get to, make, progress to

   Examples

   • "make the first team"
   • "She may not make the grade"
   • "We made it!"
7. place into the hands or custody of

   Synonyms

   give, give, hand, hand, pass on, pass, pass, turn over

   Examples

   • "hand me the spoon, please"
   • "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
   • "Turn the files over to me, please"
8. to gain with effort

   Synonyms

   accomplish, achieve, attain

   Example

   • "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
9. to extend as far as

   Synonyms

   extend to, touch

   Examples

   • "Can he reach?"
   • "The chair must not touch the wall"
   • "The sunlight reached the wall"

Synonyms of reach

• reaching, stretch
• ambit, compass, orbit, range, scope
• compass, grasp, range
• range
• contact, get hold of, get through
• strain, strive
• reach out
• attain, hit
• arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make
• get to, make, progress to
• give, hand, pass, pass on, turn over
• accomplish, achieve, attain
• extend to, touch

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