Definition of approach

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Definition of approach

  • the act of drawing spatially closer to something (noun)

    Examples

    1. the hunter's approach scattered the geese

    Synonyms

    1. approaching
    2. coming
  • ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation (noun)

    Examples

    1. his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons

    Synonyms

    1. attack
    2. plan of attack
  • move towards (verb)

    Examples

    1. We were approaching our destination

    Synonyms

    1. come near
    2. come on
    3. draw close
    4. draw near
    5. go up
    6. near
  • the event of one object coming closer to another (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. approaching
  • a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green (noun)

    Examples

    1. he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green

    Synonyms

    1. approach shot
  • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. advance
    2. feeler
    3. overture
  • a way of entering or leaving (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. access
  • come near in time (verb)

    Examples

    1. Winter is approaching
    2. approaching old age

    Synonyms

    1. come near
  • begin to deal with (verb)

    Examples

    1. approach a task
    2. approach a new project

    Synonyms

    1. go about
    2. set about
  • the temporal property of becoming nearer in time (noun)

    Examples

    1. the approach of winter

    Synonyms

    1. approaching
    2. coming
  • come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character (verb)

    Examples

    1. His playing approaches that of Horowitz

    Synonyms

    1. border on
  • the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. approach path
    2. glide path
    3. glide slope
  • a close approximation (noun)

    Examples

    1. the nearest approach to genius
  • make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion (verb)

    Examples

    1. I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters

See definition of approach in Merriam Webster