approach

noun

1
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
the hunter's approach scattered the geese
2
a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green
3
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
an attack on inflation
4
a way of entering or leaving
he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge
5
a close approximation
the nearest approach to genius
6
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
the approach of winter
7
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
she rejected his advances
8
the event of one object coming closer to another
9
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

1
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters
2
come near in time
Winter is approaching
approaching old age
3
move towards
We were approaching our destination
They are drawing near

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