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approach
noun(ap-proach)
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
Synonyms: approaching, coming,
Examples:
The hunter's approach scattered the geese.
approach
noun(ap-proach)
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
Synonyms: attack, plan of attack,
Examples:
His approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons.
approach
verb(ap-proach)
move towards
Synonyms: come near, come on, draw close, draw near, go up, near,
Examples:
We were approaching our destination.
approach
noun(ap-proach)
the event of one object coming closer to another
Synonyms: approaching,
approach
noun(ap-proach)
a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
Synonyms: approach shot,
Examples:
He lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green.
approach
noun(ap-proach)
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
Synonyms: advance, feeler, overture,
approach
noun(ap-proach)
a way of entering or leaving
Synonyms: access,
approach
verb(ap-proach)
come near in time
Synonyms: come near,
Examples:
Winter is approaching.
Approaching old age.
approach
verb(ap-proach)
begin to deal with
Synonyms: go about, set about,
Examples:
Approach a task.
Approach a new project.
approach
noun(ap-proach)
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
Synonyms: approaching, coming,
Examples:
The approach of winter.
approach
verb(ap-proach)
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
Synonyms: border on,
Examples:
His playing approaches that of Horowitz.
approach
noun(ap-proach)
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
Synonyms: approach path, glide path, glide slope,
approach
noun(ap-proach)
a close approximation
Examples:
The nearest approach to genius.
approach
verb(ap-proach)
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
Examples:
I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters.

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