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Approach has 16 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

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"

"his plan of attack was misguided"

2

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

"the hunter's approach scattered the geese"

3

a way of entering or leaving

"he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"

4

the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

"The pilot adjusted his altitude to follow the correct approach before touching down on runway 27L."

5

the event of one object coming closer to another

"As the bus approached, I could finally see the sign for my destination."

6

a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

"she rejected his advances"

7

the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

"the approach of winter"

8

a close approximation

"the nearest approach to genius"

9

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"

10

An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.

"As winter approaches, the days grow noticeably shorter and colder."

In plain English: An approach is a specific way of doing something or getting somewhere.

"The team decided to try a more aggressive approach to solving the problem."

Usage: Use "approach" as a noun to describe the act of getting closer to someone, something, or a specific event, such as the approach of winter or the car's approach at the intersection. It refers to the movement itself rather than the method or manner in which you are moving toward a goal.

Verb
1

move towards

"We were approaching our destination"

"They are drawing near"

"The enemy army came nearer and nearer"

2

come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character

"This borders on discrimination!"

"His playing approaches that of Horowitz"

3

begin to deal with

"approach a task"

"go about a difficult problem"

"approach a new project"

4

come near in time

"Winter is approaching"

"approaching old age"

5

make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion

"I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"

6

To come or go near, in place or time; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

"As the sun began to approach the horizon, the sky turned a deep shade of orange."

In plain English: To approach means to move closer to someone or something.

"The dog approached me slowly with its tail wagging."

Usage: Use approach as a verb when describing someone or something moving closer to a specific person, location, or moment in time. It correctly indicates the action of advancing nearer rather than simply being nearby.

Example Sentences
"The team decided to try a more aggressive approach to solving the problem." noun
"The dog approached me slowly with its tail wagging." verb
"She will approach the teacher after class to ask for help." verb
"He decided not to approach the stranger who was wandering alone." verb
"You should approach this problem with caution and care." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
conceptualization motion way air lane movement suggestion timing similarity golf stroke come approximate act address
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
avenue access closing landing approach run-up entrance chip pitch drive up bear down on edge in close push converge confront get on hit

Origin

The word "approach" entered English through Middle English and Old French, evolving from the Late Latin verb appropiāre. This original term was built on the root meaning "near," reflecting its core sense of coming close to something or someone.

Rhyming Words
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