reach out Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
    reach.
    • Government reaches out to the people
  2. verb reach outward in space
    poke out; extend.
    • The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk
  3. verb attempt to communicate
    • I try to reach out to my daughter but she doesn't want to have anything to do with me

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