reach out

/ritʃ aʊt/

/ritʃ aʊt/

Other forms: reached out; reaching out; reaches out

Definitions of reach out

1. verb

   reach outward in space
   synonyms: extend, poke out

   type of:

   be

   occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
2. verb

   move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
   synonyms: reach

   type of:

   move

   move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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”

   types:

   draw out

   cause to speak, "Can you draw her out--she is always so quiet"

   type of:

   interact

   act together or towards others or with others