Approach

Definition:

  • (v. i.) To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
  • (v. i.) To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate; as, he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.
  • (v. t.) To bring near; to cause to draw near; to advance.
  • (v. t.) 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.
  • (v. t.) To take approaches to.
  • (v. i.) The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.
  • (v. i.) A access, or opportunity of drawing near.
  • (v. i.) Movements to gain favor; advances.
  • (v. i.) A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access.
  • (v. i.) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post.
  • (v. i.) See Approaching.

Compare approach with other words:

approach vs. nature

activity vs. approach

adaptability vs. approach

accountability vs. approach

approach vs. meet

approach vs. option

achieve vs. approach

approach vs. encounter

approach vs. land

approach vs. lend

approach vs. style

approach vs. scarce

approach vs. tackle

approach vs. curriculum

approach vs. inspire

approach vs. follow

approach vs. outsentry

approach vs. appropinquation

approach vs. approachless

approach vs. outguard

approach vs. reapproach

approach vs. appulse

approach vs. approacher

approach vs. trend

approach vs. schema

approach vs. protocol

approach vs. architecture

approach vs. way

approach vs. pertain

approach vs. manage

approach vs. design

approach vs. proach

approach vs. reserve

approach vs. proceed

approach vs. process

approach vs. reproach

accost vs. approach

approach vs. imminent

approach vs. model

approach vs. behave

approach vs. entrance

approach vs. entry

approach vs. manner

approach vs. fulfill

approach vs. strategy

approach vs. concept

approach vs. broach

approach vs. perception

approach vs. confront

approach vs. attitude

anear vs. approach

approach vs. approachability

approach vs. chivvy

approach vs. deportment

approach vs. entanglement

approach vs. initiative

approach vs. method

approach vs. reach

approach vs. effort

approach vs. arrive

approach vs. smatter

approach vs. appropinquate

approach vs. overture

achievement vs. approach

approach vs. verge

approach vs. route

approach vs. beacon

approach vs. technique

approach vs. goat

approach vs. lance

approach vs. nigh

approach vs. approximate

approach vs. stand

approach vs. lane

approach vs. iron

advent vs. approach

advance vs. approach

approach vs. push

approach vs. near

approach vs. drive

approach vs. come

approach vs. avenue

approach vs. ask

access vs. approach

approach vs. board

approach vs. touch

approach vs. timid

approach vs. fear

approach vs. estranged

approach vs. escape

approach vs. rim

approach vs. methodology

accessibility vs. approach

abord vs. approach