out|reach

out|reach
out|reach «verb. owt REECH; noun. OWT REECH», verb, noun.
–v.t.
1. to reach beyond; surpass: »

He outreached his own ambitions by his spectacular success.

2. to reach out; stretch out; extend.
–v.i.
1. to reach too far.
2. to stretch; exceed.
–n.
1. the act of reaching out.
2. U.S. a systematic effort to provide health care, jobs, and other social services to needy groups or communities: »

A joint committee study…showed that 1890 colleges had significant capabilities in areas involving…outreach to the rural poor (Saturday Review).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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