OUTREACH

outreach

(noun) the act of reaching out; “the outreach toward truth of the human spirit”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

outreach (countable and uncountable, plural outreaches)

The act of reaching out.

The extent or length of one's reach.

The act or practice of visiting and providing services (of a charity, church, or other organization) to people who might not otherwise have access to those services.

Verb

outreach (third-person singular simple present outreaches, present participle outreaching, simple past and past participle outreached)

(transitive) To reach further than.

(transitive) To surpass or exceed.

(intransitive) To go too far.

(intransitive) To provide charitable or religious services to people who would otherwise not have access to those services.