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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.
word family
approxim
Verb
approximate
Verb
approximation
Noun
approximation
Noun
approximative
Adjective
approximative
Adjective
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