Reach vs. Achieve
Reachverb
(intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
Reachverb
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
Reachverb
(intransitive) To stretch out the hand.
Reachverb
(transitive) To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held, so as to touch, strike, grasp, etc.
Reachverb
(intransitive) To strike or touch with a missile.
Reachverb
(transitive) Hence, to extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
Reachverb
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
Reachverb
(transitive) To arrive at (a place) by effort of any kind.
Reachverb
To make contact with.
Reachverb
To connect with (someone) on an emotional level, making them receptive of (one); to get through to (someone).
Reachverb
To arrive at a particular destination.
Reachverb
(transitive) To continue living until, or up to, a certain age.
Reachverb
(obsolete) To understand; to comprehend.
Reachverb
(obsolete) To overreach; to deceive.
Reachverb
To strain after something; to make (sometimes futile or pretentious) efforts.
Reachverb
(intransitive) To extend in dimension, time etc.; to stretch out continuously (past, beyond, above, from etc. something).
Reachverb
(nautical) To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam.
Reachverb
To experience a vomiting reflex; to gag; to retch.
Reachnoun
The act of stretching or extending; extension.
Reachnoun
The ability to reach or touch with the person, a limb, or something held or thrown.
Reachnoun
The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity.
Reachnoun
Extent; stretch; expanse; hence, application; influence; result; scope.
Reachnoun
(informal) An exaggeration; an extension beyond evidence or normal; a stretch.
Reachnoun
(boxing) The distance a boxer's arm can extend to land a blow.
Reachnoun
An extended portion of land or water; a stretch; a straight portion of a stream or river, as from one turn to another; a level stretch, as between locks in a canal; an arm of the sea extending up into the land.
Reachnoun
(nautical) Any point of sail in which the wind comes from the side of a vessel, excluding close-hauled.
Reachnoun
(obsolete) An article to obtain an advantage.
Reachnoun
The pole or rod connecting the rear axle with the forward bolster of a wagon.
Reachnoun
An effort to vomit; a retching.
Reachverb
To retch.
Reachverb
To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like.
Reachverb
Hence, to deliver by stretching out a member, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another; to hand over; as, to reach one a book.
Reachverb
To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held by one, so as to touch, strike, grasp, or the like; as, to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear.
Reachverb
To strike, hit, or touch with a missile; as, to reach an object with an arrow, a bullet, or a shell.
Reachverb
Hence, to extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut, as far as.
Reachverb
To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent; as, his land reaches the river.
Reachverb
To arrive at; to come to; to get as far as.
Reachverb
To arrive at by effort of any kind; to attain to; to gain; to be advanced to.
Reachverb
To understand; to comprehend.
Reachverb
To overreach; to deceive.
Reachverb
To stretch out the hand.
Reachverb
To strain after something; to make efforts.
Reachverb
To extend in dimension, time, amount, action, influence, etc., so as to touch, attain to, or be equal to, something.
Reachverb
To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam.
Reachnoun
An effort to vomit.
Reachnoun
The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown; as, the fruit is beyond my reach; to be within reach of cannon shot.
Reachnoun
The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity.
Reachnoun
Extent; stretch; expanse; hence, application; influence; result; scope.
Reachnoun
An extended portion of land or water; a stretch; a straight portion of a stream or river, as from one turn to another; a level stretch, as between locks in a canal; an arm of the sea extending up into the land.
Reachnoun
An artifice to obtain an advantage.
Reachnoun
The pole or rod which connects the hind axle with the forward bolster of a wagon.
Reachnoun
the limits within which something can be effective;
Reachnoun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
Reachnoun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Reachnoun
the limit of capability;
Reachverb
reach a destination, either real or abstract;
Reachverb
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level;
Reachverb
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense;
Reachverb
be in or establish communication with;
Reachverb
to gain with effort;
Reachverb
to extend as far as;
Reachverb
reach a goal, e.g.,
Reachverb
place into the hands or custody of;
Reachverb
to exert much effort or energy;
Reachverb
stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something
Reachverb
extend one's hand or arm in an attempt to touch or grasp (something)
Reachverb
stretch out one's hand or arm
Reachverb
stretch upwards to pick something up and bring it to a lower level
Reachverb
hand (something) to (someone)
Reachverb
be able to touch something with an outstretched arm or leg
Reachverb
seek to establish communication with someone, with the aim of offering or obtaining assistance or cooperation
Reachverb
arrive at; get as far as
Reachverb
arrive
Reachverb
attain or extend to (a specified point, level, or condition)
Reachverb
succeed in achieving
Reachverb
attain or extend to (a specified point, level, or condition)
Reachverb
succeed in achieving
Reachverb
succeed in influencing or having an effect on
Reachverb
make contact with (someone) by telephone or other means
Reachverb
(of a broadcast or other communication) be received by
Reachverb
sail with the wind blowing from the side of the ship
Reachnoun
an act of reaching out with one's arm
Reachnoun
the distance to which someone, especially a boxer, can stretch out their hand
Reachnoun
the extent or range of something's application, effect, or influence
Reachnoun
the number of people who watch or listen to a particular broadcast or channel during a specified period
Reachnoun
a continuous extent of water, especially a stretch of river between two bends, or the part of a canal between locks
Reachnoun
a distance traversed in reaching
Achieveverb
(intransitive) To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.
Achieveverb
(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
Achieveverb
To conclude, finish, especially successfully.
Achieveverb
(transitive) To obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.
Achieveverb
To conclude, to turn out.
Achieveverb
To obtain (a material thing).
Achieveverb
To carry on to a final close; to bring out into a perfected state; to accomplish; to perform; - as, to achieve a feat, an exploit, an enterprise.
Achieveverb
To obtain, or gain, as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.
Achieveverb
To finish; to kill.
Achieveverb
to gain with effort;
Achieveverb
successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage
