Vomit vs. Reach
Difference Between Vomit and Reach
Vomitverb
(intransitive) To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.
Reachverb
(intransitive) To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
He reached for a weapon that was on the table.He reached for his shoe with his legs.Vomitverb
(transitive) To regurgitate and discharge (something swallowed); to spew.
Reachverb
(transitive) To give to someone by stretching out a limb, especially the hand; to give with the hand; to pass to another person; to hand over.
to reach one a bookVomitverb
To eject from any hollow place; to belch forth; to emit.
Reachverb
(intransitive) To stretch out the hand.
Vomitnoun
The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus.
Reachverb
(transitive) To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to extend some part of the body, or something held, so as to touch, strike, grasp, etc.
to reach an object with the hand, or with a spear“I can't quite reach the pepper, could you pass it to me?”The gun was stored in a small box on a high closet shelf, but the boy managed to reach it by climbing on other boxes.Vomitnoun
The act of regurgitating.
Reachverb
(intransitive) To strike or touch with a missile.
His bullet reached its intended target.Vomitnoun
(obsolete) That which causes vomiting; an emetic.
Reachverb
(transitive) Hence, to extend an action, effort, or influence to; to penetrate to; to pierce, or cut.
Vomitnoun
the matter ejected in vomiting
Reachverb
(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.
his hand reaches the riverWhen the forest reaches the river, you will be able to rest.Vomitnoun
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
Reachverb
(transitive) To arrive at (a place) by effort of any kind.
After three years, he reached the position of manager.The climbers reached the top of the mountain after a gruelling ten-day hike.Vomitnoun
the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Reachverb
To make contact with.
I tried to reach you all day.Vomitverb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth;
After drinking too much, the students vomitedHe purged continuouslyThe patient regurgitated the food we gave him last nightReachverb
To connect with (someone) on an emotional level, making them receptive of (one); to get through to (someone).
What will it take for me to reach him?Reachverb
To arrive at a particular destination.
Reachverb
(transitive) To continue living until, or up to, a certain age.
You can only access the inheritance money when you reach the age of 25.Reachverb
(obsolete) To understand; to comprehend.
Reachverb
(obsolete) To overreach; to deceive.
Reachverb
To strain after something; to make (sometimes futile or pretentious) efforts.
Reach for your dreams.Reach for the stars!Reachverb
(intransitive) To extend in dimension, time etc.; to stretch out continuously (past, beyond, above, from etc. something).
Reachverb
(nautical) To sail on the wind, as from one point of tacking to another, or with the wind nearly abeam.
Reachverb
To experience a vomiting reflex; to gag; to retch.
Reachnoun
The act of stretching or extending; extension.
Reachnoun
The ability to reach or touch with the person, a limb, or something held or thrown.
The fruit is beyond my reach.to be within reach of cannon shotReachnoun
The power of stretching out or extending action, influence, or the like; power of attainment or management; extent of force or capacity.
Reachnoun
Extent; stretch; expanse; hence, application; influence; result; scope.
Reachnoun
(informal) An exaggeration; an extension beyond evidence or normal; a stretch.
To call George eloquent is certainly a reach.Reachnoun
(boxing) The distance a boxer's arm can extend to land a blow.
Reachnoun
An extended portion of land or water; a stretch; a straight portion of a stream or river, as from one turn to another; a level stretch, as between locks in a canal; an arm of the sea extending up into the land.
Reachnoun
(nautical) Any point of sail in which the wind comes from the side of a vessel, excluding close-hauled.
Reachnoun
(obsolete) An article to obtain an advantage.
Reachnoun
The pole or rod connecting the rear axle with the forward bolster of a wagon.
Reachnoun
An effort to vomit; a retching.
Reachnoun
the limits within which something can be effective;
range of motionhe was beyond the reach of their fireReachnoun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the range of a supersonic jetthe ambit of municipal legislationwithin the compass of this articlewithin the scope of an investigationoutside the reach of the lawin the political orbit of a world powerReachnoun
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
Reachnoun
the limit of capability;
within the compass of educationReachverb
reach a destination, either real or abstract;
We hit Detroit by noonThe water reached the doorstepWe barely made it to the finish lineI have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend startsReachverb
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level;
The thermometer hit 100 degreesThis car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hourReachverb
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense;
Government reaches out to the peopleReachverb
be in or establish communication with;
Our advertisements reach millionsHe never contacted his children after he emigrated to AustraliaReachverb
to gain with effort;
she achieved her goal despite setbacksReachverb
to extend as far as;
The sunlight reached the wallCan he reach?The chair must not touch the wallReachverb
reach a goal, e.g.,
make the first teamWe made it!She may not make the gradeReachverb
place into the hands or custody of;
hand me the spoon, pleaseTurn the files over to me, pleaseHe turned over the prisoner to his lawyersReachverb
to exert much effort or energy;
straining our ears to hear
