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ap·proach (ə prōc̸h′)
intransitive verb
to come closer or draw nearer
Etymology: ME aprochen < OFr aprochier < LL(Ec) appropiare < L ad-, to + propius, compar. of prope, near
transitive verb
- to come near or nearer to
- to be like or similar to; approximate
- to make advances, a proposal, or a request to
- to begin dealing with to approach a task
noun
- a coming closer or drawing nearer
- an approximation or similarity
- an advance or overture (to someone): usually used in pl.
- a path, road, or other means of reaching a person or place; access
- a means of attaining a goal or purpose let's take a new approach to the problem
- Aeron. the act of bringing an aircraft into position for landing, bombing a target, etc.
- Golf a shot from the fairway, meant to hit the ball onto the putting green
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