
Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)range, reachthe limits within which something can be effective“range of motion”,
“he was beyond the reach of their fire” (n)scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambitan area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:“a piano has a greater range than the human voice”,
“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” Verbs
(v)reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gainreach a destination, either real or abstract“We hit Detroit by noon”,
“The water reached the doorstep”,
“We barely made it to the finish line”,
“I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts” (v)reach, hit, attainreach 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” (v)reach, reach outmove forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense“Government reaches out to the people” (v)reach, get through, get hold of, contactbe in or establish communication with“Our advertisements reach millions”,
“He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia” (v)reach, extend to, touchto extend as far as“The sunlight reached the wall”,
“Can he reach?”,
“The chair must not touch the wall” (v)pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, giveplace into the hands or custody of“hand me the spoon, please”,
“Turn the files over to me, please”,
“He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers”