English verb: reach out | |||
1. | reach out (contact) move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense | ||
Samples | Government reaches out to the people. | ||
Synonyms | reach | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | move | ||
2. | reach out (stative) reach outward in space | ||
Samples | The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk. | ||
Synonyms | extend, poke out | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
3. | reach out (communication) attempt to communicate | ||
Samples | I try to reach out to my daughter but she doesn't want to have anything to do with me. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interact | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | draw out | ||