reaching
/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/
Meanings
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Verb
To come or arrive at a place, usually implying some effort or progress.
- "She is reaching the age of retirement."
- "The runners are reaching the finish line."
- "The sun is reaching its zenith."
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Verb
To extend or bring something to a place or person.
- "He reached out to help the child."
- "The teacher reached into her bag for chalk."
- "The lifeguard reached a hand to the drowning swimmer."
Pronunciation
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/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/
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/ˈɹiːtʃɪŋ/
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Synonyms
contact , get hold of , get in touch
Rhymes
Words rhyming with reachingreaping , keeping , ceasing , aping , graping
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
Reaching (Scottish) : A unit of length, equal to one sixth of a furlong.
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Reaching (Gaelic) : A type of fishing net.
Variants
List of all variants of reaching that leads to same resultreach , reachable , reached , reacher , reachers , reaches , reaching , far-reaching , reach for , reached for , reaches for , reaching for , 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
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).reaches, reached, reaching
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English reogan, reogan ‘to stretch out, extend, reach’, from reocan ‘to extend, reach out’.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The longest reach recorded in the Guinness World Records was by a crane with a horizontal reach of 113.71 meters (373 feet 1 inch).
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The term 'reach out' can also be used metaphorically to mean trying to contact or communicate with someone.
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In baseball, a 'reach' is a swing at a pitch that requires extending the arms too far, making it more difficult to make solid contact with the ball.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Progress: The process of forward movement towards a goal.
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Achievement: The realization of a goal or the attainment of something desired.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Reaching has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to depict the idea of progress, achievement, and connection. In art, reaching gestures are often used to symbolize a desire to touch or connect with something.
How to Memorize "reaching"
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visualize
- Visualize yourself extending your arm to touch something.
- Imagine a runner crossing the finish line.
- Visualize your hand reaching into a bag to grab an item. -
associate
- Associate the word reaching with the idea of progress.
- Think of reaching as an extension or connection.
- Remember reaching as a verb that means to come to a place or bring something to someone. -
mnemonics
- Remember R-E-A-C-H-I-N-G stands for Reach Every Area Carefully and Hastily In order to Nurture Growth.
- Think of the word reaching as an anagram of 'each hand'.
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