forereach

fore·reach

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-reech, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈritʃ, foʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-reech, fohr-]
- /fɔrˈritʃ, foʊr-/

Definitions of forereach word

verb without object forereach to gain, as one ship on another. 1
verb without object forereach to maintain headway, as when coming about or drifting after taking in sail or stopping engines. 1
verb with object forereach to gain upon; catch up with. 1
verb with object forereach to pass. 1
noun forereach (nautical) To shoot ahead, especially when going in stays. 1
verb forereach to keep moving under momentum without engine or sails 0

See all 10 definitions of forereach

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Origin of forereach

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45; fore- + reach

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Parts of speech for Forereach

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Forereach

forereach popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

forereach usage trend in Literature

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