to approach
- verb
- /əˈproʊtʃ/
- Even when cued, the therapist must gingerly approach each subject at the pace the child will tolerate.
- a car approached
- rapidly approaching
- now approaching
And so the next time a sheep approaches you, don't relax.
- And so the next time a sheep approaches you, don't relax.
- Our graph has to approach these two lines, right?
- So I, I just approached the table slowly.
- That is they they don't approach them because they risk getting shot down.
- So that means my secant graph are going to approach these asymptotes.
- Then think about what would happen if X approached negative Infinity.
- Well, there was another witness that seen Holly approach the car and not get in.
- And what you find is that rats will very readily approach the rewarding thing.
Examples
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You approach us without showing ID yourself?
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The two other girls looked up as he approached, and kept on eating.
Fiction book (1990) -
Humans tend to approach each other directly.
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A car pulled out of the park and approached with its lights off.
Fiction book (1990) -
Well, as the truck approached, they could see that there were rocks all over the place.
Academic text (2011) -
We are approaching his ship at the Ni-Delta now.
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As Joe walks down the steps, an elderly woman approaches with her dog, Molly, a mutt.
Fiction book (1990) -
As we moved slowly into Port-au-Prince waters and approached the pier, a blood-chilling sight met my eyes.
Academic text (1990) -
One of the people who approached Cabarrus for help was Jean-Philippe-Guy Le Gentil.
Academic text (2011) -
The train is approaching the station, and passengers should get ready to board the train.
Synonyms
Move closer to someone or something
Make progress toward finishing or achieving something
To move closer in space or time
To move closer in place or time
Move nearer to someone or something
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
The route a plane follows when going down to land, especially the last part before it touches the ground
A calm and sensible way of thinking in difficult or stressful situations
- Archaic
A way of doing something that avoids a direct answer or clear action
A way of doing things that encourages competition and rewards only the strongest
A policy that prefers talks and peaceful solutions instead of force in foreign or economic affairs
- Specialized
A business method that sells many different products to small groups instead of a few big markets
- Formal
A way of studying many things that makes differences seem very large
A way of doing things that includes many cultures in schools and communities
- Offensive
A way of supporting freedom that looks simple but ignores real problems
- Specialized
A way controllers use radar to guide pilots by radio to land in low visibility
- Specialized
An approach that studies each person or case in detail to understand their unique experience
- Slang
A personal, creative way of thinking often used by people with autism or ADHD
- Formal
A way of arguing that acts doubtful but does not check new evidence fairly
- Informal
A different, slightly strange way of doing something to get new ideas
- Archaic
A style of rule like the Pope's with strong central control and religious power
- Literature
A focus on small local issues and interests instead of wider public needs
An aggressive, unfair way of trying to gain an advantage over others in business
- Jargon
A person who appears briefly, makes quick changes, and gives no further help
- Specialized
A Buddhist way of thinking that teaches letting go of attachments to find inner calm
- Literature
A strict, unfair way of leading that does not allow people to disagree
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Approach comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and prope 'near', which gave the idea of 'move toward'. So, to approach someone or something is to come closer in distance or time.