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to approximate
01
to be similar to something in quality or nature
Transitive: to approximate sth
Example
Her skills approximate those of a professional artist.
The new model approximates the performance of the older version.
02
to make a rough guess about quantities or time
Transitive: to approximate an amount or value
Example
Can you approximate the cost of the repairs without detailed information?
She tried to approximate the distance between the two cities on the map.