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 approach approach /əˈproʊtʃ/

noun

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

verb

  1. () Move towards  ( draw close , come near , draw near , approach , come on , go up , near )
    move towards
     We were approaching our destination
    We were approaching our destination
     They are drawing near
    They are drawing near
     The enemy army came nearer and nearer
    The enemy army came nearer and nearer
  2. () Come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character  ( border on , approach )
    come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
     This borders on discrimination!
    This borders on discrimination!
     His playing approaches that of Horowitz
    His playing approaches that of Horowitz
  3. () Make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion  ( approach )
    make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
     I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters
    I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters
  4. () Come near in time  ( come near , approach )
    come near in time
     Winter is approaching
    Winter is approaching
     Approaching old age
    approaching old age
  5. () Begin to deal with  ( set about , go about , approach )
    begin to deal with
     Approach a task
    approach a task
     Go about a difficult problem
    go about a difficult problem
     Approach a new project
    approach a new project