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   approach

   /əˈprəʊtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time: "the train approached the main line" Similar proceed towardscome/go towardsadvance towardsgo near/nearercome near/nearerdraw near/nearercome close/closergo close/closerdraw close/closermove near/neareredge near/nearerneardraw nearclose in oncentre onfocus onconverge oncatch up ongain oncreep up onloomreacharrive atOpposite leave
   • ▪ come close to (a number, level, or standard) in quality or quantity: "the population will approach 12 million by the end of the decade" Similar border onapproximateverge onresemblebe comparable/similar tocompare withtouchnudgeget on fornearcome near tocome/be close toinformal:be not a million miles away from
   • ▪ bring nearer: archaic "all those changes shall serve to approach him the faster to the blest mansion"
   • 2. speak to (someone) for the first time about a proposal or request: "the department had been approached about funding" Similar speak totalk tomake conversation withengage in conversationtake asidedetaingreetaddresssalutehailinitiate a discussion withbroach the matter tomake advances tomake overtures tomake a proposal tosound outpropositionsolicitappeal toapply toinformal:buttonhole
   • 3. start to deal with (a situation or problem) in a certain way: "one must approach the matter with caution" Similar set abouttacklebeginstartcommenceembark onmake a start onaddress oneself toundertakeget down tolaunch intogo aboutget to grips withinformal:get cracking on

   noun

   • 1. a way of dealing with a situation or problem: "we need a whole new approach to the job" Similar attitudeslantperspectivepoint of viewviewpointoutlookline of attackline of actionmethodprocedureprocesstechniqueMOstylestrategystratagemwaymannermodetactictackpathsystemmeansmodus operandi
   • 2. an initial proposal or request made to someone: "the landowner made an approach to the developer" Similar proposalpropositionsubmissionmotionofferapplicationappealplea
   • ▪ behaviour intended to propose personal or sexual relations with someone: dated "feminine resistance to his approaches" Similar advancesoverturessuggestionsattentionssuit
   • 3. the action of coming near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time: "the approach of winter" Similar advancecoming near/nearercomingnearingadventarrivalentranceappearance
   • ▪ an approximation to something: "the past is impossible to recall with any approach to accuracy" Similar approximationlikenesssemblancecorrespondenceparallel
   • ▪ the part of an aircraft's flight in which it descends gradually towards an airfield or runway for landing: "the aircraft completed the approach and touched down"
   • ▪ a road, sea passage, or other way leading to a place: "the northern approaches to London" Similar drivewaydriveaccess roadroadavenuestreetpassageway

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French aprochier, aprocher, from ecclesiastical Latin appropiare ‘draw near’, from ad- ‘to’ + propius (comparative of prope ‘near’).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPROACH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount: We could just see the train approaching in the distance. If you look out of the window on the left, you'll see that we're now approaching the Eiffel Tower. I see it's approaching lunchtime, so let's take a break.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › approachApproach Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : to make advances to especially in order to create a desired result. was approached by several Broadway producers. b. : to take preliminary steps toward accomplishment or full knowledge or experience of. Try to approach the subject with an open mind. intransitive verb.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › approachAPPROACH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Approach definition: to come near or nearer to. See examples of APPROACH used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAPPROACH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   an occasion when you speak or write to someone, often asking to buy something or offering them work. approach noun (COMING CLOSER) B2. a movement towards something, in distance or time: the approach of winter. approach noun (PATH) a path or route that leads to a place. approach. verb. uk / əˈprəʊtʃ / us. approach verb (COME CLOSE) B1.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › approachApproach - definition of approach by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To come or go near or nearer to: approached the tunnel. 2. To come close to, as in appearance, quality, or condition; approximate: The performance approaches perfection. 3. To make a proposal or overtures to with a specific end in view: approached the administration for a raise. 4.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › approach_2approach verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of approach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionapproach noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] a way of dealing with somebody/something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task. She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. It was time to take a different approach. an alternative/innovative approach. a traditional/similar approach. The approach they were using no longer seemed to work.