| VERB | contact | reach out, reach | move forward or upward in order to touch |
|---|---|---|---|
| stative | reach out, extend, poke out | reach outward in space | |
| communication | reach out | attempt to communicate |
| Meaning | Move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonym | reach | |
| Broader | move | Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion |
| Meaning | reach outward in space. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP | |
| Synonyms | extend, poke out | |
| Broader | be | Occupy a certain position or area |
| See also | reach | to extend as far as |
| Spanish | sobresalir | |
| Meaning | attempt to communicate. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Example | "I try to reach out to my daughter but she doesn't want to have anything to do with me" | |
| Narrower | draw out | Cause to speak, "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet" |
| Broader | interact | Act together or towards others or with others |
| See also | reach | move forward or upward in order to touch |
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