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Retching vs Reaching - What's the difference?

retching | reaching |

As verbs the difference between retching and reaching

is that retching is while reaching is .

As nouns the difference between retching and reaching

is that retching is the act of one who retches while reaching is (nautical) sailing on a reach, ie having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled.

retching

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who retches.
  • * 1839 , The Lancet (volume 1, page 786)
    • Mrs. Green, aged 33 years, had been six weeks pregnant, and suffered exceedingly from retchings in consequence.

    reaching

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * far-reaching

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) Sailing on a reach, i.e. having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bow than when sailing close-hauled.

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