approach
approach /əˈproʊtʃ/
noun
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(
)
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
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()
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
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()
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
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(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
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A close approximation
(
approach
)
a close approximation
The nearest approach to genius
the nearest approach to genius
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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
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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
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The event of one object coming closer to another
(
approach
, approaching
)
the event of one object coming closer to another
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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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
Come near in time
(
come near
, approach
)
come near in time
Winter is approaching
Winter is approaching
Approaching old age
approaching old age
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()
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
