approach

US /əˈproʊtʃ/
UK /əˈproʊtʃ/
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1.

come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time

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As we approach the city, the traffic gets heavier.
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The deadline is fast approaching.
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nearcome neardraw nearmove towardsadvance towards
2.

speak to (someone) for the first time about something, typically a proposal or request

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I decided to approach my boss about a raise.
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The company was approached by several investors.
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speak totalk tomake a proposal tomake overtures tosound out
3.

start to deal with (something, such as a task or problem) in a particular way

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We need to approach this problem from a different angle.
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How should we approach the new project?
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tackledeal withhandlemanageaddress
1.

a way of dealing with something; a method or strategy

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His approach to problem-solving is very systematic.
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We need a new approach to marketing.
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methodproceduretacticstrategytechnique
2.

the act of coming near or nearer

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The approach of the storm caused concern.
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We heard the approach of footsteps.
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comingnearingdrawing nearadvancearrival
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