approach in English: To come closer to a person, a place or a time. (verb)

Translation

To come closer to a person, a place or a time.

Word origin

From Old French aprochier, from Late Latin appropiare, meaning to come nearer.

Verb typeregular (approach, approaches, approached)

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"Approach" means to come nearer to something.

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A time can also "approach", meaning it is coming soon.

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You can "approach" a person to speak to them.

near

A short way from something, and not far from it.

come

To move towards the person who is speaking, or to arrive at a place.

arrive

To get to a place at the end of a journey.

reach

To arrive at a place, or to stretch out your hand to touch something.

close

To move something so it is shut and not open.

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