approach approach /əˈproʊtʃ/

noun

1. () Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation  ( plan of attack , attack , approach )
   ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
    His approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
   his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
    An attack on inflation
   an attack on inflation
    His plan of attack was misguided
   his plan of attack was misguided
   
2. () The act of drawing spatially closer to something  ( approaching , coming , approach )
   the act of drawing spatially closer to something
    The hunter's approach scattered the geese
   the hunter's approach scattered the geese
   
3. () A way of entering or leaving  ( access , approach )
   a way of entering or leaving
    He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge
   he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge
   
4. (golf) a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green  ( approach , approach shot )
   (golf) a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
    He lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green
   he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green
   
5. A close approximation  ( approach )
   a close approximation
    The nearest approach to genius
   the nearest approach to genius
   
6. The temporal property of becoming nearer in time  ( approach , approaching , coming )
   the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
    The approach of winter
   the approach of winter
   
7. A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others  ( approach , feeler , advance , overture )
   a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
    She rejected his advances
   she rejected his advances
   
8. The event of one object coming closer to another  ( approach , approaching )
   the event of one object coming closer to another
   
9. The final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing  ( approach , approach path , glide path , glide slope )
   the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
   

verb

1. () Move towards  ( draw close , come near , draw near , approach , come on , go up , near )
   move towards
    We were approaching our destination
   We were approaching our destination
    They are drawing near
   They are drawing near
    The enemy army came nearer and nearer
   The enemy army came nearer and nearer
   
2. () Come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character  ( border on , approach )
   come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
    This borders on discrimination!
   This borders on discrimination!
    His playing approaches that of Horowitz
   His playing approaches that of Horowitz
   
3. () Make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion  ( approach )
   make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
    I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters
   I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters
   
4. () Come near in time  ( come near , approach )
   come near in time
    Winter is approaching
   Winter is approaching
    Approaching old age
   approaching old age
   
5. () Begin to deal with  ( set about , go about , approach )
   begin to deal with
    Approach a task
   approach a task
    Go about a difficult problem
   go about a difficult problem
    Approach a new project
   approach a new project