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to accost
01
to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation
02
approach with an offer of sexual favors
Example
The aggressive panhandler is currently accosting passersby for spare change.
While I was walking home last night, a stranger was accosting people outside the subway station.
Street vendors often accost pedestrians, trying to sell their wares.
She accosted me yesterday, asking for directions to the nearest bus stop.
If we walk through that neighborhood, I'm sure someone will accost us for money.
