ALL meanings of close reach
close reach
C c - noun close reach an act or instance of reaching: to make a reach for a gun. 1
- noun close reach the extent or distance of reaching: within reach of his voice. 1
- noun close reach range of effective action, power, or capacity. 1
- noun close reach a continuous stretch or extent of something: a reach of woodland. 1
- noun close reach Also called pound. a level portion of a canal, between locks. 1
- noun close reach Nautical. a point of sailing in which the wind is within a few points of the beam, either forward of the beam (close reach) directly abeam (beam reach) or abaft the beam (broad reach) 1
- noun close reach the pole connecting the rear axle of a wagon to the transverse bar or bolster over the front axle supporting the wagon bed. 1
- noun close reach a straight portion of a river between two bends. 1
- verb with object close reach to get to or get as far as in moving, going, traveling, etc.: The boat reached the shore. 1
- verb with object close reach to come to or arrive at in some course of progress, action, etc.: Your letter never reached me. 1
- verb with object close reach 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 close reach to stretch or hold out; extend: reaching out a hand in greeting. 1
- verb with object close reach to stretch or extend so as to touch or meet: The bookcase reaches the ceiling. 1
- verb with object close reach to establish communication with: I called but couldn't reach you. 1
- verb with object close reach to amount to, as in the sum or total: The cost will reach millions. 1
- verb with object close reach to penetrate to: distant stars the eye cannot reach. 1
- verb with object close reach to succeed in striking or hitting, as with a weapon or missile: The artillery fire reached the shore. 1
- verb with object close reach to succeed in making contact with, influencing, impressing, interesting, convincing, etc.: a program that reached a large teenage audience. 1
- verb without object close reach to make a stretch, as with the hand or arm. 1
- verb without object close reach to become outstretched, as the hand or arm. 1
- verb without object close reach to make a movement or effort as if to touch or seize something: to reach for a weapon. 1
- verb without object close reach to extend in operation or effect: power that reaches throughout the land. 1
- verb without object close reach to stretch in space; extend in direction, length, distance, etc.: a coat reaching to the knee; a tower reaching to the skies. 1
- verb without object close reach to extend or continue in time. 1
- verb without object close reach to get or come to a specified place, person, condition, etc. (often followed by to). 1
- verb without object close reach to amount (often followed by to): sums reaching to a considerable total. 1
- verb without object close reach to penetrate: Fields of flowers extended as far as the eye could reach. 1
- verb without object close reach to assert or agree without certainty or sufficient evidence; infer hastily: I'd be reaching if I said I had the answer to your question. 1
- verb without object close reach Nautical. to sail on a reach. to sail with the wind forward of the beam but so as not to require sailing close-hauled. 1