n. the limits within which something can be effective; "range of motion"; "he was beyond the reach of their fire"

n. the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

n. the limit of capability; "within the compass of education"

n. 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"

v. be in or establish communication with; "Our advertisements reach millions"; "He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia"

v. to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"

v. move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; "Government reaches out to the people"

v. 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"

v. reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"; "We made it!"; "She may not make the grade"

v. to extend as far as; "The sunlight reached the wall"; "Can he reach?" "The chair must not touch the wall"

v. to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

v. 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"

v. 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"

n. a distant region; "I could see it in the distance"

n. a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky

n. the property possessed by a large mass

n. the property of something that is great in magnitude; "it is cheaper to buy it in bulk"; "he received a mass of correspondence"; "the volume of exports"

n. the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; "the area of a rectangle"; "it was about 500 square feet in area"

n. the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); "they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion"; "about the magnitude of a small pea"

n. a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"

n. greatness of magnitude

n. a degree in a continuum of size or quantity; "it was on the order of a mile"; "an explosion of a low order of magnitude"

n. the extent of something from side to side

v. begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"

v. inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"

v. make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"

v. work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"

v. attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"

v. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"

v. move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"

v. become longer by being stretched and pulled; "The fabric stretches"

v. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

v. extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"

v. agitate the air

v. be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"

v. spread out or open from a closed or folded state; "open the map"; "spread your arms"

v. exaggerate or make bigger; "The charges were inflated"

v. distribute or disperse widely; "The invaders spread their language all over the country"

v. add as a supplement to what seems insufficient; "supplement your diet"

v. agree freely; "She volunteered to drive the old lady home"; "I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it"

v. become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"

v. reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"

v. 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"

v. to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

v. succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!"

v. 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"

v. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"

v. cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"

v. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"

v. cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"

v. put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"

v. get (something) done; "I did my job"

v. gain points in a game; "The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"

v. have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties

v. come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?"

v. get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"

v. 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"

v. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"

v. as of wills and deeds

v. come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost; "Did you find your glasses?"; "I cannot find my gloves!"

v. finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"

v. 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"

v. cover a certain distance or advance beyond; "The drive carried to the green"

v. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"

v. move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"

v. of a car; "The van pulled up"

v. travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater"

v. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"

v. to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

v. make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; "our ideas must be substantiated into actions"

v. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"

v. receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"

v. attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

v. poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs"

v. cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"

v. deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"

v. attempt to communicate; "I try to reach out to my daughter but she doesn't want to have anything to do with me"

v. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

v. reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"

v. give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"

v. passed on, as by inheritance; "This ring was handed down through many generations"

v. refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"

v. give to or transfer possession of; "I am passing on my genes to my children"

v. contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"

v. be contingent on; "The outcomes rides on the results of the election"; "Your grade will depends on your homework"

v. transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"

v. be unsuccessful; "Where do today's public schools fail?"; "The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably"

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"