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- Dictionaryapproaching/əˈprəʊtʃɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. coming nearer in distance or time: "an approaching car"
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: to take preliminary steps toward accomplishment or full knowledge or experience of. Try to approach the subject with an open mind. intransitive verb.
noun. the act of drawing near: the approach of a train. nearness or close approximation: a fair approach to accuracy. any means of access, as a road or ramp: the approaches to a city. the method used or steps taken in setting about a task, problem, etc.: His approach to any problem was to prepare an outline.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word approaching, which can be a verb, an adjective, or a noun. Find synonyms, translations, and related terms for approaching in different contexts.
noun. the event of one object coming closer to another. synonyms: approach. see more. noun. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time. synonyms: approach, coming. see more. adjective. of the relatively near future. “the approaching election” synonyms: coming, forthcoming, upcoming. future. yet to be or coming. Pronunciation. US. /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
verb. make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion. “I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters” see more. noun. the act of drawing spatially closer to something. “the hunter's approach scattered the geese” synonyms: approaching, coming. see more. noun.
