noun / verb
approach
uh-PROHCH/ʌprˈoʊtʃ/
Movement along a route toward a destination.
The man approaches the park bench where his companion waits.
Etymology
The pieces combine direction toward something with coming nearer. The modern movement sense preserves that original spatial idea: approaching means reducing the distance between yourself and someone or something.
In context
I would approach them quietly and remind them of the exam rules.
More examples
- The team tries a different approach to the problem.
- The northern approach to the village follows the river.
- The sound of approaching footsteps grew louder.
Forms
approach · approaches · approached · approaching