reach — to arrive at or get as far as a particular place
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to arrive at or get as far as a particular place
Pronunciation (IPA): /riːtʃ/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it can reach the moon by jumping off the sofa.
- Please reach out to me if you need help with your homework.
- The pizza slice was just out of reach, so I had to use chopsticks to get it.
reach
VERB[/riːtʃ/]
to arrive at or get as far as a particular place
Finally reaching the mountain summit
To reach the beach, follow what the keeper will teach!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Reach derives from Old English rǣcan, meaning 'to stretch out one's hand' or 'to give'. The word belongs to the Germanic language family, sharing a common ancestor with German reichen and other related Germanic verbs.
Breakdown
rǣcan (Old English: stretch out, hand over) → reach. The word contains no productive modern English morphemes; it evolved phonetically from its Old English form through regular sound changes in English.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks it can reach the moon by jumping off the sofa.”
“Please reach out to me if you need help with your homework.”
“The pizza slice was just out of reach, so I had to use chopsticks to get it.”
“She finally reached her dream of becoming a doctor.”
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