Approach | Mean of approach in English Dictionary

/əˈproʊtʃ/

• Verb
• to move or become near or nearer to something or someone
1. The cat approached the baby cautiously.
2. We are approaching [=nearing] our destination.
3. The cat approached cautiously.
4. Ease off the gas pedal to slow down as the bend in the road approaches.
• to move or become near or nearer in time to something
1. We are approaching the end of the fiscal year.
2. She is approaching retirement. [=she will soon be retiring from her job]
3. Your birthday is approaching fast. = Your birthday is fast approaching. [=your birthday is soon]
• to get close to (an amount or level)
1. This weekend we're expecting temperatures approaching 100 degrees.
2. The success rates approach 90 percent.

• to be almost the same as (something or someone)
1. We were never treated with anything even remotely approaching rudeness. [=no one was at all rude to us]
2. He has a wild laugh that sometimes approaches hysteria.
3. a reproduction that approaches the quality of the original painting
4. When it comes to cooking Italian food, no one can approach her. [=no one is as good at cooking Italian food as she is]
• to start talking to (someone) for some purpose (such as to ask a question or make a request)
1. The supervisor is quite easy to approach, so don't hesitate to bring up any problems you have.
2. We were advised to never be too aggressive when approaching a potential client.
3. He was approached about the job but he didn't take it.
4. I was approached by a young boy asking me to make a donation.
• to begin to deal with or think about (something)
1. When writing, consider the way your reader will approach the text.
2. She approached the problem from a different angle.
3. I will approach the idea with an open mind.
• Noun
• a way of dealing with something
1. a traditional approach
2. trying a more healthy approach
3. I really admire your direct approach to the problem.
4. Some doctors are trying a radical new approach to cancer treatment.
• the act of moving or becoming near or nearer to someone or something
1. The cat made a cautious approach.
2. The quiet afternoon was interrupted by the approach of a motorboat.
3. A loud growl warned us of the bear's approach.
4. With the approach of summer came longer, hotter days.
• the act of speaking to someone for some purpose (such as to ask a question or make a request)
1. A group of businessmen has made approaches to the owners of the club with an offer to buy it.
• a road or path that leads to a place
1. This road is the only approach to the cabin (that is) not blocked by snow.
• something that is similar to another thing
1. These potted herbs are the nearest approach to a garden I can manage.
• the final part of a flight just before landing
1. The pilot lowered the landing gear as the plane began its approach.
2. The plane was on final approach.