reaches
verb · noun
Form of reach , third-person singular of reach.
Simple meaning
To extend, stretch, or thrust out.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹitʃəz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
third-person singular of reach
To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
third-person singular of reach
To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
third-person singular of reach
To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
third-person singular of reach
To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held, so as to touch, strike, grasp, etc.
noun
plural of reach
The act of stretching or extending; extension.
plural of reach
The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity.
plural of reach
Extent; stretch; expanse; hence, application; influence; result; scope.
plural of reach
A level stretch of a watercourse, as between rapids in a river or locks in a canal. (examples?)
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
Used this way, reaches is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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