Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reech]
- /ritʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reech]
- /ritʃ/
Definitions of reachs word
- verb with object reachs to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore. 1
- verb with object reachs to come to or arrive at in some course of progress, action, etc.: Your letter never reached me. 1
- verb with object reachs to succeed in touching or seizing with an outstretched hand, a pole, etc.: to reach a book on a high shelf. 1
- verb with object reachs to stretch or hold out; extend: reaching out a hand in greeting. 1
- verb with object reachs to stretch or extend so as to touch or meet: The bookcase reaches the ceiling. 1
- verb with object reachs to establish communication with: I called but couldn't reach you. 1
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Origin of reachs
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English rechen, Old English rǣcan (cognate with German reichen, Dutch reiken); (noun) derivative of the v.
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Reachs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reachs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reachs usage trend in Literature
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