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approach
What does approach mean?
approach (verb): to come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use approach in a sentence?
- We were approached by a stranger asking for directions. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce approach?
/əˈpɹoʊtʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of approach?
Words related to approach
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “approach” mean?
to come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh
Right! That's what “approach” means.
to put mental pressure on; to ply with motives, arguments, persuasion, or importunity
Not quite: that's what urge means.
to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret
Not quite: that's what conceal means.
to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of
Not quite: that's what overcome means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “approach”?
give
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show
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near
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feel
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