reach out

English

reach out

(intransitive) To extend one's hand(s) forward.
He reached out to catch the falling snowflake.
(intransitive) To ask for help.
His drug overdose was just him reaching out to you.
(intransitive) To make more friends, to increase one's group of friends or acquaintances.
Volunteering projects can be good ways to reach out.
(intransitive, originally business) To attempt to initiate communication with someone.
- 2018 January 26, Bre Bradham , Nathan Luzum , Xinchen Li and Kenrick Cai, "Grad program director steps down after warning students not to speak Chinese" The Chronicle (Duke University:)
  The Chronicle reached out to Neely for comment about the emails Saturday afternoon, but did not receive a response in time for publication.

to extend one's hand

to ask for help

to make more friends

to attempt to initiate communication