approach
noun, verb
Definitions
noun, verb
- 1.
A way of dealing with something; a method or strategy.
- 2.
To come near or nearer to something in distance or time.
- 3.
The action of coming near or nearer to something.
- 4.
To speak to someone about something for the first time.
- 5.
A path or road leading to a place.
- 6.
To begin to deal with or work on something.
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Etymology
From Old French aprochier "to come closer," from Late Latin appropiare, from Latin ad- "to" + prope "near."