ap·proach
ap·proach/əˈprōCH/
verb
- come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time."the train approached the main line"synonyms: proceed toward, come/go toward, advance toward, go near/nearer, come near/nearer, draw near/nearer, come close/closer, go close/closer, draw close/closer, move near/nearer, edge near/nearer, near, draw near, close in on, center on, focus on, converge on, catch up on, gain on, creep up on, loom, reach, arrive at
- speak to (someone) for the first time about something, typically with a proposal or request."the department had been approached about funding"synonyms: speak to, talk to, make conversation with, engage in conversation, take aside, detain, greet, address, salute, hail, initiate a discussion with, broach the matter to, make advances to, make overtures to, make a proposal to, sound out, proposition, solicit, appeal to, apply to, buttonhole
- start to deal with (something) in a certain way."one must approach the matter with caution"synonyms: set about, tackle, begin, start, commence, embark on, make a start on, address oneself to, undertake, get down to, launch into, go about, get to grips with, get cracking on
noun
- a way of dealing with something."we need a whole new approach to the job"synonyms: attitude, slant, perspective, point of view, viewpoint, outlook, line of attack, line of action, method, procedure, process, technique, MO, style, strategy, stratagem, way, manner, mode, tactic, tack, path, system, means, modus operandi
- an act of speaking to someone for the first time about something, typically a proposal or request."the landowner made an approach to the developer"synonyms: proposal, proposition, submission, motion, offer, application, appeal, plea
- the action of coming near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time."the approach of winter"synonyms: advance, coming near/nearer, coming, nearing, advent, arrival, entrance, appearance
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Jun 3, 2024 · plural approaches. 1. a. : an act or instance of approaching. the approach of summer.
APPROACH meaning: 1. to come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount: 2. to deal…. Learn more.
verb · to come nearer in position, time, quality, character, etc, to (someone or something) · tr to make advances to, as with a proposal, suggestion, etc · tr ...
To approach is to get near something. An airplane is cleared for a final approach just as the wheels approach the landing strip.
approach in American English · 1. to come near or nearer to · 2. to come near to in quality, character, time, or condition; to come within range for comparison.
APPROACH meaning: 1 : to move or become near or nearer to something or someone; 2 : to move or become near or nearer in time to something.
to problem/task; 1[countable] a way of dealing with someone or something; a way of doing or thinking about something such as a problem or a task She took ...
approach verb (SPEAK TO SOMEONE). to speak or write to someone, often asking to buy something or offering them work: She's been approached by a modelling agency ...
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