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approach 1, verb (oh)



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1 ?move towards?
2 ?ask?
3 ?future event?
4 ?deal with?
5 ?almost?
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[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: aprochier, from Late Latin appropiare, from Latin ad- 'to' + prope 'near']
?MOVE TOWARDS?
[I and T] to move towards or nearer to someone or something
::As I approached the house, I noticed a light on upstairs.
::She heard footsteps approaching.
?ASK?
[T] to ask someone for something, or ask them to do something, especially when you are asking them for the first time or when you are not sure if they will do it
approach sb for sth
::Students should be able to approach teachers for advice.
approach sb/sth about (doing) sth
::The charity approached several stores about giving food aid.
::I have already been approached by several other companies (=offered a job, work etc) .
-see also approachable
?FUTURE EVENT?
[I and T] if an event or a particular time approaches, or you approach it, it is coming nearer and will happen soon
::She was then approaching the end of her career.
::The time is fast approaching when we will have to make a decision.
::With winter approaching, many animals are storing food.
?DEAL WITH?
[T] to begin to deal with a situation or problem in a particular way or with a particular attitude
approach a problem/task/matter etc
::It might be possible to approach the problem in a different way.
?ALMOST?
[I and T] to be almost equal to something
::temperatures approaching 35oC
::He's never had anything approaching a normal life.