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Definition of approach :
1. A access, or opportunity of drawing near.
2. A stroke whose object is to land the ball on the putting green. It is made with an iron club.
3. A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access.
4. Movements to gain favor; advances.
5. See Approaching.
6. The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.
7. The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post.
8. To bring near; to cause to draw near; to advance.
9. To come near to in place, time, or character; to draw nearer to; as, to approach the city; to approach my cabin; he approached the age of manhood.
10. To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
11. To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate; as, he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.
12. To take approaches to.
Synonyms:
go on, climb, verge on, access code, barbel, flack, shape up, oncoming, plan of attack, approaching, nestle, onrush, commence, nearing, forward motion, cash advance, approach shot, arise, come up, come on, get along, approximate, initiate, lift, road, get down, onset, enter, come out, procession, draw near, betterment, get on, glide path, start, border on, cuddle, glide slope, climax, draw close, entree, path, rise, snuggle, embark, attack, accession, cost, uprise, surface, proposition, rival, get off, court, set to, onslaught, apostrophize, onward motion, get, come along, begin, launch, reaching, come near, same, admittance, set out, flak, progression, show up, sexual climax, approach path, burn up, challenge, blast, memory access, prelude, open, progress, nuzzle, lead off, mount, passageway, go about, nest, woo, turn up, ascend, take up, speak to, climb up, go up, admission, feeler, sue, preliminary, fire, inaugurate, burn down, tone-beginning, take on, set about, suggestion, move up, institute, kick off, antenna, orgasm, start out, improvement
arrival (part of speech: noun)
coming, fulfillment, achievement, landing, reception, homecoming, attainment, entrance, touchdown, advent, debarkation, ingress, return, arrival, landfall, welcome, appearance, accomplishment, destination
appeal (part of speech: verb)
plea, supplicate, application, invitation, plead, appeal, beseech, solicitation, implore, accost, invite, invocation, apply, prayer, bid, buttonhole, beg, entreat, greet, petition, entice, supplication, request, entreaty, address, solicit
method (part of speech: noun)
discipline, trajectory, method, system, process, program, way, tactic, schema, technique, course, manner, mechanism
endeavor (part of speech: verb)
performance, aim, enterprise, proceed, gambit, purpose, commitment, attempt, engagement, volunteer, action, project, deed, effort, undertake, engage, proceeding, venture, act, contract, production, endeavor, undertaking, adventure, job, essay, exploit, maneuver, commit, assay, perform
intention (part of speech: noun)
forethought, scheme, calculation, intention, idea, scenario, forecast, choice, prospectus, agenda, procedure, object, policy, ambition, wish, strategy, proposal, will, plan, expectation, consideration, schedule, goal
ensue (part of speech: verb)
ensue, develop, eventuate, follow, result, destine
approach (part of speech: verb)
advance, loom, advancement, close, come, imminence, near, access, impend, converge, gain, convergence
greet (part of speech: verb)
kiss, hail, signal, salute, salaam, bow, nod, acknowledge, hug, kowtow, vociferate, receive, notice, curtsy, wave, shake hands with, smile, embrace
converge (part of speech: verb)
intercept, focus, meet, merge, unite, concentrate
offer (part of speech: verb)
endowment, submit, bestowal, deal, impart, offering, quotation, grant, endow, issue, extend, donation, overture, gift, citation, submission, present, bestow, cite, give, tender, investiture, quote, concession, offer, render
Usage examples:
- Captain Griffiths," she continued, as she observed his approach, " if you really must go, please take Mr. Lessingham with you. - "The Zeppelin's Passenger", E. Phillips Oppenheim.
- I'll approach her in the matter. - "Somewhere in Red Gap", Harry Leon Wilson.
- But the man did not approach the boat. - "The Blue Envelope", Roy J. Snell.