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to reach out
01
to contact someone to get assistance or help
Transitive: to reach out to sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
out
Base verb
reach
Present tense
reach out
3rd person singular
reaches out
Present participle
reaching out
Past simple
reached out
Past participle
reached out
Examples
She urged him to reach out to his family.
02
to stretch one's hand or arm to touch, take, or connect with something or someone
Intransitive
Examples
The child reached out to pet the friendly dog.
03
to make an effort to communicate or connect with someone in a positive and supportive way
Transitive: to reach out to sb
Examples
She decided to reach out to an old friend she hadn't spoken to in years.
04
to try to help or support other people in some way
Transitive: to reach out to sb
Examples
We are reaching out to the most vulnerable members of the community.
05
to make an effort to attract the attention and interest of someone
Transitive: to reach out to sb
Examples
He's reaching out to young voters.
06
to extend toward something
Examples
The tree's branches reach out over the river, creating a beautiful canopy.
