I . v. a.
1.
Extend, stretch, stretch forth, hold forth.
2.
Touch in extent, extend to.
3.
Strike, hit.
4.
Arrive at, come to, get to, get at, make way to.
5.
Get, obtain, attain to, gain, be advanced to.
II . v. n.
Extend, be extended.
III . n.
1.
Reaching, extension.
2.
Power to ~.
3.
Capacity, capability, grasp, power of attainment.
4.
Penetration, depth of thought.
5.
Extent, extension, stretch, range, compass, distance, space, span, spread, expanse.
6.
Application, influence, result.
7.
( Rare .) Stratagem, ruse, fetch, artifice, scheme, contrivance.