Approach

Quick meaning: Approach is a verb meaning (intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

Meaning

(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive, golf, tennis) To play an approach shot.
2. (transitive, also figuratively) To move toward (someone or something) in place, time, character, or value; to draw nearer to.
3. (transitive) To bring (something) near something else; to cause (something) to draw near.
4. (transitive) To attempt to make (a policy) or solve (a problem).
5. (ambitransitive, figuratively) Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.
6. (transitive, rarely intransitive) Of an immovable object or a number of such objects: to be positioned as to (notionally) appear to be moving towards (a place).
7. (transitive, mathematical analysis) Used when defining limits, preceded by as: To become arbitrarily close to some value, be it a number, vector or infinity and have an effect on another value.

Example Sentences

The deadline is fast approaching.

She approached the door cautiously.

We were approached by a stranger asking for directions.

Approach thou beacon [the Sun] to this vnder gloabe, That by thy comfortable beames I may Peruſe this letter, nothing almoſt ſees my wracke But miſerie.

Word Forms

• approaches
• approaching
• approached

Synonyms for approach

Depending on context, synonyms include cohabit, common, company, copulate, couple, intercourse.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include coming, come on, advance, access, near, overture.

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