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approach
[uh-prohch]
verb (used with object)
to come near or nearer to.
The cars slowed down as they approached the intersection.
Synonyms:to come near to in quality, character, time, or condition; to come within range for comparison.
As a poet he hardly approaches Keats.
to present, offer, or make a proposal or request to.
to approach the president with a suggestion.
to begin work on; set about.
to approach a problem.
to make advances to; address.
to bring near to something.
Antonyms:
verb (used without object)
to come nearer; draw near.
A storm is approaching.
to come near in character, time, amount, etc.; approximate.
noun
the act of drawing near.
the approach of a train.
nearness or close approximation.
a fair approach to accuracy.
any means of access, as a road or ramp.
the approaches to a city.
the method used or steps taken in setting about a task, problem, etc..
His approach to any problem was to prepare an outline.
the course to be followed by an aircraft in approaching for a landing or in joining a traffic pattern.
The plane's approach to the airport was hazardous.
Sometimes approaches. a presentation, offer, or proposal.
Military.approaches, works for protecting forces in an advance against a fortified position.
Also called approach shot.Golf.a stroke made after teeing off, by which a player attempts to get the ball onto the putting green.
Bowling.
the steps taken and the manner employed in delivering the ball.
He favors a four-step approach.
Also called runway.the area behind the foul line, from which the ball is delivered.
approach
/ əˈəʊʃ /
verb
to come nearer in position, time, quality, character, etc, to (someone or something)
(tr) to make advances to, as with a proposal, suggestion, etc
(tr) to begin to deal with
to approach a problem
rare(tr) to cause to come near
noun
the act of coming towards or drawing close or closer
a close approximation
the way or means of entering or leaving; access
(often plural) an advance or overture to a person
a means adopted in tackling a problem, job of work, etc
Also called: approach path.the course followed by an aircraft preparing for landing
Other Word Forms
- approacher noun
- approachless adjective
- reapproach verb
- unapproached adjective
- unapproaching adjective
- well-approached adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of approach1
Word History and Origins
Origin of approach1
Example Sentences
The court heard that Mr Spencer was alleged to have then approached the complainant.
The basic concept of assisted stretching is the same, no matter where you go, but different studios take slightly different approaches.
“She had a very youthful quality to her that was magnetic. She approached life with a lot of humor and just wanted to have a good time.”
“I studied very, very carefully how he approached a scene, used point of view, what he described and what he didn’t, how he told so much just in the way a character talked.”
“I think I’m approaching a level that is sufficient to pitch in games,” Ohtani said in Japanese on Saturday night.
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