Reach
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To extend; to stretch; to thrust out; to put forth, as a limb, a member, something held, or the like. 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. To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; too 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. To strike, hit, or tough with a missile; as, to reach an object with an arrow, a bullet, or a shell. Hence, to extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut, as far as. To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent; as, his hand reaches the river. To arrive at by effort of any kind; to attain to; to gain; to be advanced to. To understand; to comprehend. To stretch out the hand. To strain after something; to make efforts. To extend in dimension, time, amount, action, influence, etc., so as to touch, attain to, or be equal to, something.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown. The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity. Extent; stretch; expanse; hence, application; influence; result; scope. An exaggeration; an extension beyond evidence or normal; a stretch. The distance a boxer's arm can extend to land a blow. 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. Any point of sail in which the wind comes from the side of a vessel.
Example sentence: If all the economists were laid end to end, they'd never reach a conclusion.
Stretch
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To lengthen by pulling.To lengthen when pulled.To pull tight.To get more use than expected from a limited resource.To be inaccurate by exaggeration.To extend from limit point to limit point.To extend one's limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An act of stretching.The ability to lengthen when pulled.A course of thought which similarly diverts from 'straight' logicA segment of a journey or route.A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it.A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner.A length of time
Example sentence: I believe in Liberty for all men: the space to stretch their arms and their souls, the right to breathe and the right to vote, the freedom to choose their friends, enjoy the sunshine, and ride on the railroads, uncursed by color; thinking, dreaming, working as they will in a kingdom of beauty and love.