approaching Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the event of one object coming closer to another
   approach.
   
2. noun the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
   coming; approach.
   
   • the approach of winter
3. noun the act of drawing spatially closer to something
   coming; approach.
   
   • the hunter's approach scattered the geese
4. verb move towards
   go up; come near; draw near; near; draw close; come on; approach.
   
   • We were approaching our destination
   • They are drawing near
   • The enemy army came nearer and nearer
5. verb come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
   border on; approach.
   
   • This borders on discrimination!
   • His playing approaches that of Horowitz
6. verb begin to deal with
   go about; set about; approach.
   
   • approach a task
   • go about a difficult problem
   • approach a new project
7. verb come near in time
   come near; approach.
   
   • Winter is approaching
   • approaching old age
8. verb make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
   approach.
   
   • I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters
9. adjective satellite of the relatively near future
   coming; forthcoming; upcoming.
   
   • the approaching election
   • this coming Thursday
   • the forthcoming holidays
   • the upcoming spring fashions

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