approach

/ɐpɹˈə‍ʊt‍ʃ/

/əˈpɹoʊtʃ/

[verb] [noun]

to approach

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to go close or closer to something or someone

synonyms : come near

to come near a specific degree, amount, size, etc.

synonyms : border on

make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion

come near in time

synonyms : come near

to begin to tackle or deal with a problem, issue, etc. in a particular way

synonyms : go about

set about

Approach

[NOUN]

a way of doing something or dealing with a problem

synonyms : attack

plan of attack

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

synonyms : approaching

coming

a way of entering or leaving

synonyms : access

a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green

synonyms : approach shot

the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

synonyms : approaching

coming

a close approximation

a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

synonyms : advance

feeler

overture

the event of one object coming closer to another

synonyms : approaching

the part during an aircraft's flight when it is about to land

synonyms : approach path

glide path

glide slope

Examples

1. The crocodile silently approached its prey in the water.

2. Their approach to sports teaching broke the mold.

3. To my way of thinking, this approach is more efficient.

4. The deer cautiously approached the watering hole to quench its thirst.

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