Reach
nnoun.locationthe limits within which something can be effectiveSynset:range
Examples:- range of motion
- he was beyond the reach of their fire
Derivationally Related Form:reachrange
Hypernyms:limit
Inherited Hypernyms:rangelimitextremityregionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:earreachearshoteyeshothearingrifle rangerifle shotview
Full Hyponyms:earshotrifle rangeview
nnoun.attributean area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"Synset:ambit compass orbit range scope
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:compassscopalrange
Hypernyms:extent
Inherited Hypernyms:scopeextentmagnitudepropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:approximate rangeballparkconfinescontrastexpansegamuthorizoninternationalisminternationalitylatitudepalettepalletpurviewspectrumsweepview
Full Hyponyms:approximate rangeconfinescontrastgamuthorizoninternationalitylatitudepalettespectrumsweep
nnoun.actthe act of physically reaching or thrusting outSynset:reaching stretch
Derivationally Related Form:reachstretch
Hypernyms:motility motion move movement
Inherited Hypernyms:reachmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:outreach
nnoun.cognitionthe limit of capabilitySynset:compass grasp range
Examples:- within the compass of education
Derivationally Related Form:compassrange
Hypernyms:capability capableness potentiality
Inherited Hypernyms:compasscapabilityaptitudeabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:kensight
vverb.motionreach a destination, either real or abstractSynset:arrive at attain gain hit make
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:attainment
Inherited Hypernyms:reach
Direct Hyponyms:accessbottom outbreastcatch upcome throughculminatefindget atget throughgroundmakepeakrun agroundscalesummitsurmounttoptop out
Entailment:go locomote move travel
Full Troponyms:accessbottom outcatch upcome backcrestculminatefindget throughgroundmakescalesummittoptop out
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the hill (apply to: reach) | They --- the water (apply to: make, hit, arrive at, attain)
vverb.motionreach a point in time, or a certain state or levelSynset:attain hit
Examples:- The thermometer hit 100 degrees
- This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour
Derivationally Related Form:attainment
Hypernyms:arrive come get
Inherited Hypernyms:reacharrive
Direct Hyponyms:break evenmax out
Full Troponyms:break evenmax out
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactmove forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical senseSynset:reach out
Examples:- Government reaches out to the people
Derivationally Related Form:reachingreach
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:reachmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.communicationbe in or establish communication withSynset:contact get hold of get through
Examples:- Our advertisements reach millions
- He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia
Derivationally Related Form:contact
Hypernyms:communicate intercommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:reachcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:pingraise
Full Troponyms:pingraise
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Somebody ---s (apply to: get through)
vverb.socialto gain with effortSynset:accomplish achieve attain
Examples:- she achieved her goal despite setbacks
Derivationally Related Form:achieverachievementattainableattainmentaccomplishmentachievable
Hypernyms:bring home the bacon come through deliver the goods succeed win
Inherited Hypernyms:achievesucceed
Direct Hyponyms:averagebegincome tocompassculminatefinagleget tomakemanageprogress toreachscorestrikewangle
Full Troponyms:averagebegincome tocompassculminatereachscoretestwangle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something
vverb.stativeto extend as far asSynset:extend to touch
Examples:- The sunlight reached the wall
- Can he reach?
- The chair must not touch the wall
Derivationally Related Form:reachtouch
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:reachbe
Direct Hyponyms:reach into
Full Troponyms:reach into
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motionreach a goalSynset:get to make progress to
Examples:- make the first team
- We made it!
- She may not make the grade
Derivationally Related Form:reaching
Hypernyms:accomplish achieve attain reach
Inherited Hypernyms:reachachievesucceed
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionplace into the hands or custody ofSynset:give hand pass pass on turn over
Examples:- hand me the spoon, please
- Turn the files over to me, please
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
Derivationally Related Form:passagehand
Hypernyms:transfer
Inherited Hypernyms:passtransfer
Direct Hyponyms:commitconfidedealdeliverentrustfork outfork overfork upfreegivegive uphand overintrustleavereleaserelinquishrenderresignslipsneaktrustturn in
Full Troponyms:bailcheckcollateralizecommendconsigndealderequisitionentrustgivegive awayhand overhypothecateobligatepawnpledgerecommitreleasesacrificeslip
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- the people the food (apply to: hand, pass) | They --- the parcel to their parents (apply to: pass on, give) | They --- them the parcel (apply to: give) | They --- the food to the people (apply to: hand, pass)
vverb.competitionto exert much effort or energySynset:strain strive
Examples:- straining our ears to hear
Derivationally Related Form:strain
Hypernyms:drive labor labour push tug
Inherited Hypernyms:strivetugfighttryact
Direct Hyponyms:botherextend oneselfinconvenience oneselfkill oneselfoverexert oneselftroubletrouble oneself
Full Troponyms:extend oneselfkill oneselftrouble oneself
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP