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According to WordNet, the verb "reach" has 9 sense(s).

201440139 move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people".

202230772 place 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".

202006834 reach 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".

201146051 to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear".

202685665 to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall".

202526085 to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks".

200743344 be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia".

202020590 reach 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".

202022162 reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade".


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