The noun reach has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (2) range, reach -- (the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire")
2. (2) scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit -- (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")
3. (2) reach, reaching, stretch -- (the act of physically reaching or thrusting out)
4. (1) compass, range, reach, grasp -- (the limit of capability; "within the compass of education")
Overview of verb reach
The verb reach has 9 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (111) reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain -- (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")
2. (40) reach, hit, attain -- (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")
3. (29) reach, reach out -- (move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people")
4. (22) reach, get through, get hold of, contact -- (be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia")
5. (18) achieve, accomplish, attain, reach -- (to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks")
6. (13) reach, extend to, touch -- (to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall")
7. (9) reach, make, get to, progress to -- (reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade")
8. (1) pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give -- (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")
9. strive, reach, strain -- (to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear")