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- pronunciation:
proch
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
approaches, approaching, approached |
| definition 1: |
to come or go near to.
The child approached the dog carefully.The enemy is approaching the castle.- synonyms:
- near
- antonyms:
- leave
- similar words:
- arrive, catch up to, close in on, gain, nudge, overtake, reach
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| definition 2: |
to move in the direction of or become nearly equal to in quality, degree, or amount.
The price used to be two dollars a pound, but now it's approaching five dollars a pound.Temperatures approach 125 degrees in this desert.- synonyms:
- approximate
- similar words:
- equal, match, rival
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| definition 3: |
to go before (someone), intending to make a proposal or request.
He approached his father about borrowing the car.- similar words:
- address, advance, broach, confront, introduce, offer, present, proffer, propose, propound, solicit, sound, suggest
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| definition 4: |
to begin to address.
How should we approach this huge task?- synonyms:
- begin, commence, set about, start, undertake
- similar words:
- address
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| related words: |
approximate, converge, tout |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to come near or draw near in space or time.
Spring is approaching, and the snow is beginning to melt.- synonyms:
- catch up, come, near
- antonyms:
- leave
- similar words:
- draw, gain on
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| related words: |
converge, loom, verge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of coming or drawing near.
The approach of a fox woke the chickens.- synonyms:
- approximation, proximation
- antonyms:
- withdrawal
- similar words:
- oncoming, passage
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| definition 2: |
a way or means of entering or coming near.
The police are guarding every approach to the house.- synonyms:
- access, door, road, way
- similar words:
- course, doorway, entrée, entrance, entranceway, entry, entryway, ingress, inlet, portal, ramp, thoroughfare
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| definition 3: |
the act of coming before (someone), usu. to make a proposal.
If you want to convince the board members, you'll have to change your approach.- synonyms:
- advance, overture
- similar words:
- motion, offer, presentation, proposal, proposition, recommendation
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| definition 4: |
means or method of dealing with something.
The new principal's approach to discipline appears to be successful.Since she was failing tests, the teacher suggested she try a different approach to studying.- synonyms:
- address, manner, means, method, mode, style, way
- similar words:
- course, modus operandi, procedure, technique
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| related words: |
advance, advent, angle, arrival, channel, fashion, line, mode, path, performance, tack, treat |
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