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The correct spelling is reach.
How to pronounce reach
/ɹiːt͡ʃ/
nounIPA: /ɹiːt͡ʃ/
Say it like: Ree-ch
The correct spelling is reach. The act of stretching or extending; extension. For example: "The fruit is beyond my reach."
Usage Examples
“The fruit is beyond my reach.”
“To call George eloquent is certainly a reach.”
“He reached for a weapon that was on the table.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of stretching or extending; extension.
- 2.The ability to reach or touch with the person, a limb, or something held or thrown.
- 3.The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity.
- 4.Extent; stretch; expanse; hence, application; influence; result; scope.
- 5.An exaggeration; an extension beyond evidence or normal; a stretch.
verb
- 1.To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
- 2.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.
- 3.To stretch out the hand.
- 4.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.
- 5.To strike or touch with a missile.
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