outreachˈ transitive verb
- To reach or extend beyond
- To overreach
- To stretch forth
noun /owtˈ/
- A reaching out
- The extent or distance something can reach or stretch out
- An organization's involvement in or contact with the surrounding community, esp that of a church for purposes of evangelism or that of community welfare organizations taking their services out to esp disadvantaged individuals and groups rather than expecting them to approach the welfare organizations