reach out

Meanings

• Verb

  To make contact or try to communicate with someone, typically by making a phone call or sending an email.

  - "I will reach out to the candidate next week to schedule an interview."
  - "If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me."

• Verb

  To extend or stretch something out.

  - "The athletes reached out their hands to receive their medals."
  - "The painter reached out for the brush to add the final touches to the painting."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reach out
rout , outgrow , about , drought

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Variants

List of all variants of reach out that leads to same result
reach out , reached out , reaches out , reaching out , reach out to , reach out to (someone) , reach out to someone , reached out to , reaches out to (someone) , reaching out to

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The phrase 'reach out' is a combination of the verb 'reach' and the preposition 'out'. The meaning of 'reach' is to extend one's limbs or other parts of the body to a place or to something, while 'out' refers to a place or space outside.

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Trivia

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1. The phrase 'reach out' is often used in business contexts to refer to the process of contacting potential customers or clients.

2. In the book 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho, the protagonist Santiago is encouraged to 'reach out to the universe' and follow his dreams.

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Related Concepts

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1. communication: The act of conveying information from one person to another through speech, writing, or visual images.

2. connection: A link or relationship between people or things.

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Culture

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The phrase 'reach out' has been used extensively in literature and art to represent the idea of connection and communication. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch encourages Scout to 'reach out for new experiences' and learn empathy and compassion.

How to Memorize "reach out"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself making a phone call or sending an email to reach out to someone.
   - Imagine extending your arm to reach out and touch something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'reach out' with the idea of connection or communication.
   - Think of the phrase 'reach out' as a way to extend a helping hand or offer support.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'reach out' as 'reaching for understanding' or 'reaching for connection'.

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