APPROACH
\ɐpɹˈə͡ʊt͡ʃ], \ɐpɹˈəʊtʃ], \ɐ_p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_tʃ]\
Definitions of APPROACH
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; "This borders on discrimination!"; "His playing approaches tht of Horowitz"
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
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ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"
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a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius"
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the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
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begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "appraoch a new project"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
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ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"
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a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius"
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the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
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make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"
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come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"
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begin to deal with; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project"
By Princeton University
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To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
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To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate; as, he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.
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To bring near; to cause to draw near; to advance.
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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.
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To take approaches to.
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The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.
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A access, or opportunity of drawing near.
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Movements to gain favor; advances.
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A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access.
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The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post.
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See Approaching.
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A stroke whose object is to land the ball on the putting green. It is made with an iron club.
By Oddity Software
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To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
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To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate; as, he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.
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To bring near; to cause to draw near; to advance.
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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.
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To take approaches to.
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The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.
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A access, or opportunity of drawing near.
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Movements to gain favor; advances.
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A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access.
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The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post.
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See Approaching.
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A stroke whose object is to land the ball on the putting green. It is made with an iron club.
By Noah Webster.
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To draw or be near.
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To come near to in quality, character, or condition.
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Act of drawing near; access; passage or avenue; as, an approach to the city.
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Approachable.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Approachable.
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To draw near: to approximate.
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To come near to: to resemble.
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A drawing near to: access: a path or avenue.
By Daniel Lyons
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Approachable.
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To come or cause to come near or nearer (to); make advances (to).
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The act of approaching; a coming nearer; access.
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Opportunity, means, or way of approaching,.
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Advances, as to friendship, etc.
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Works, as trenches, etc., by which besiegers approach a fortified place.
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Approachness.
By James Champlin Fernald
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To come near to: to resemble.
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The act of drawing or advancing near; access; an avenue.
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The works thrown up by besiegers, to protect them in their advances. To graft by approach, to inarch.
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To come or go near; to draw near; to approximate.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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