Approach (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 4
Come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches that of Horowitz".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.