Reaching

n. arriving; procuring, obtaining; extending the arm outward

v. arrive; obtain, procure; extend the arm outward

Noun
1. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
(synonym) reach, stretch
(hypernym) motion, movement, move, motility
(hyponym) outreach
(derivation) reach, reach out
2. accomplishment of an objective
(synonym) arrival
(hypernym) accomplishment, achievement
(hyponym) attainment
(derivation) reach, make, get to, progress to

Noun
1. the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"
(synonym) range
(hypernym) limit
(hyponym) earshot, earreach, hearing
(derivation) extend to, touch
2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "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"
(synonym) scope, range, orbit, compass, ambit
(hypernym) extent
(hyponym) approximate range, ballpark
3. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
(synonym) reaching, stretch
(hypernym) motion, movement, move, motility
(hyponym) outreach
(derivation) reach out
4. the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"
(synonym) compass, range, grasp
(hypernym) capability, capableness, potentiality
(hyponym) sight, ken
Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain
(hyponym) catch up
(entail) travel, go, move, locomote
(verb-group) make
2. 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"
(synonym) hit, attain
(hypernym) arrive, get, come
(hyponym) max out
3. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"
(synonym) reach out
(hypernym) move
(see-also) reach out
(derivation) reaching, stretch
4. be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"
(synonym) get through, get hold of, contact
(hypernym) communicate, intercommunicate
(hyponym) ping
5. to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"
(synonym) achieve, accomplish, attain
(hypernym) succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
(hyponym) score
6. to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall"
(synonym) extend to, touch
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) reach into
(see-also) extend, poke out, reach out
(derivation) range
7. reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"
(synonym) make, get to, progress to
(hypernym) achieve, accomplish, attain
(derivation) arrival, reaching
8. 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"
(synonym) pass, hand, pass on, turn over, give
(hypernym) transfer
(hyponym) give
9. to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"
(synonym) strive, strain
(hypernym) tug, labor, labour, push, drive
(hyponym) extend oneself

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Reach
  

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Reaching all four corners (of the world).
When one has a great purpose, he will be ready to go to the remotest corners of the earth. Having far-reaching aspirations. A man's reach should exceed his grasp.

STENDENDO. RAGGIUNGENDO. PORGENDO