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be sufficient; reach standard; enough; reach
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
be sufficient; meet quantity needs
Commonly used in questions and negative statements to ask or state whether a quantity is enough.
Is the water we brought enough for this camping trip?
Is the salary from this job enough to support a whole family?
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I could listen to this song over and over and never get tired of it.
Did we buy enough ingredients? Dinner is about to start.
His patience seems to never run out.
verb
reach a standard; meet requirements
Used to describe whether something meets a specified requirement, quality level, or length.
Does this new employee's performance qualify them to become a regular staff member?
Is your height eligible to join this basketball team?
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Is this rope long enough to tie up this big box?
Does this restaurant meet the health standards?
Is his English level qualified to apply for this exchange student program?
adverb
very; extremely; to a high degree
informalUsed in colloquial speech to emphasize the degree of an adjective or state, often with a slightly casual or emphatic tone.
It's really cold today, remember to put on more clothes.
This chair is very sturdy, sitting on it is totally fine.
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The joke he told was really funny, I almost laughed out loud.
This task is quite complicated, it will take several days to finish.
She's really slow at putting on makeup, we're going to be late.
verb
reach; stretch for; retrieve from afar
Describes the action of reaching something that is out of immediate arm's length.
The box on the top shelf is too high, I can't reach it.
Could you help me reach the basketball under the table?
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He stood on tiptoe to reach the apples on the tree.
Can I reach the remote control in the sofa gap?
She stretched her hand and reached the dictionary on the top shelf.