reach vs limit

reach and limit both are nouns.

reach and limit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reach	Yes	No	Yes	No
limit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, limit is a hypernym of reach; that is, limit is a word with a broader meaning than reach:

reach: the limits within which something can be effective
limit: as far as something can go

reach (noun)	limit (noun)
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out	the greatest possible degree of something
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:	the boundary of a specific area
the limit of capability	as far as something can go
the limits within which something can be effective	the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
	the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
	final or latest limiting point

reach (verb)	limit (verb)
be in or establish communication with	restrict or confine within limits
to exert much effort or energy	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense	decide upon or fix definitely
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

Difference between reach and limit

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