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Approaching

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Definitions for Approaching

noun
the event of one object coming closer to another
Synonyms
approach
noun
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
Synonyms
approach coming
Examples
  1. the approach of winter
noun
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
Synonyms
approach coming
Examples
  1. the hunter's approach scattered the geese
adjective
of the relatively near future
Synonyms
coming(a) forthcoming upcoming
Examples
  1. the approaching election
  2. this coming Thursday
  3. the forthcoming holidays
  4. the upcoming spring fashions
verb
move towards
Synonyms
approach near come on go up draw near draw close come near
Examples
  1. We were approaching our destination
  2. They are drawing near
  3. The enemy army came nearer and nearer
verb
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
Synonyms
border on approach
Examples
  1. This borders on discrimination!
  2. His playing approaches that of Horowitz
verb
begin to deal with
Synonyms
set about go about approach
Examples
  1. approach a task
  2. go about a difficult problem
  3. approach a new project
verb
come near in time
Synonyms
approach come near
Examples
  1. Winter is approaching
  2. approaching old age
verb
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
Synonyms
approach
Examples
  1. I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters

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