# reaches

Pronunciation: say "REE-chiz" /ˈɹiːt͡ʃɪz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular present of reach. — third-person singular simple present indicative of reach
   - Simple: Third-person singular present of reach. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The path reaches the river only after a long, steep climb._
   - _Her careful argument reaches a conclusion few could dispute._

## Noun

2. Plural of reach. — plural of reach
   - Simple: Plural of reach. Use it when you mean more than one stretch or part.
   - _The tidal reaches of the estuary support salt-tolerant grasses and reeds._
   - _Boats can no longer navigate the silted lower reaches of the canal._
3. The farthest or most distant limits of a place, area, or region.
   - Simple: The farthest edges or limits of a place or area.
   - _Powerful telescopes now let astronomers study the distant reaches of the universe._
   - _The expedition pushed deep into the frozen reaches of the polar ice._

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