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catch up vs reach

reach vs catch up

catch up is not a noun while reach is a noun.

catch up and reach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
catch up No No Yes No
reach Yes No Yes No
As verbs, reach is a hypernym of catch up; that is, reach is a word with a broader meaning than catch up:
  • catch up: reach the point where one should be after a delay
  • reach: reach a destination, either real or abstract
Other hypernyms of catch up include arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make.
catch up (noun) reach (noun)
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the limit of capability
the limits within which something can be effective
catch up (verb) reach (verb)
learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened be in or establish communication with
reach the point where one should be after a delay to exert much effort or energy
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
reach a destination, either real or abstract
reach a goal
place into the hands or custody of
to gain with effort
to extend as far as
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