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reach vs wangle

wangle vs reach

reach and wangle both are nouns.

reach and wangle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reach Yes No Yes No
wangle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wangle is a hyponym of reach; that is, wangle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reach:
  • reach: to gain with effort
  • wangle: achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
Other hyponyms of reach include score, get to, make, progress to, reach, begin, come to, strike, culminate, compass, average, finagle, manage.
reach (noun) wangle (noun)
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
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
reach (verb) wangle (verb)
be in or establish communication with achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
to exert much effort or energy tamper, with the purpose of deception
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
Difference between reach and wangle

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