reaching
Meanings
Plural: reachings
Noun
- the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
- accomplishment of an objective
- The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching.
- Sailing on a reach, i.e. having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled.
Verb
- reach a destination, either real or abstract
- reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
- move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
- be in or establish communication with
- to gain with effort
- to extend as far as
- reach a goal, e.g.,
- place into the hands or custody of
- to exert much effort or energy
- present participle and gerund of reach
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English reching, rechyng, recchinge, rechand, from Old English *rǣċende and reċċende (“reaching”), from Proto-Germanic *raikijandz, present participle of *raikijaną (“to stretch, reach”) and Proto-Germanic *rakjandz, present participle of *rakjaną (“to stretch, straighten”). Equivalent to reach + -ing.
Synonyms
accomplish, achieve, arrival, arrive at, attain, contact, extend to, gain, get hold of, get through, get to, give, hand, hit, make, pass, pass on, progress to, reach, reach out, strain, stretch, strive, touch, turn over
Scrabble Score: 14
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