reach out

verb

Meaning

To extend one's hand(s) forward.
To ask for help.
To make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances.
(originally business) To attempt to initiate communication with someone.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

reach(English)extend(English)stick out(English)poke out(English)reache(English)outreach(English)areach(English)reach past(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data

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