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