approach

/ə'proutʃ/
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approach

The golfer carefully lines up his approach shot to the green.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The act of moving closer to something in space or time: The process of coming nearer to a specific location, point, or moment.
    • A way or method of dealing with something: A particular manner, strategy, or perspective for handling a task, problem, or subject.
    • A path or means of access: A road, passage, or route leading to a specific place.
    • An initial communication or proposal: A tentative suggestion or advance made to someone, often to begin a discussion or negotiation.
    • An approximation: Something that is close to, but not exactly, something else.

  2. Verb:

    • To come near or nearer to something in space or time: To move physically closer to a location or to get closer to a point in time.
    • To begin to deal with or work on something: To start handling a task, problem, or project.
    • To make an initial proposal or request to someone: To speak to someone, often for the first time, about a specific matter.
    • To come close to in quality, character, or amount: To be nearly similar or equivalent to something else.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The cat's slow approach scared the bird away. (The act of moving closer.)
    • Her teaching approach is very interactive. (A method of dealing with teaching.)
    • The approaches to the castle were heavily guarded. (Paths leading to the castle.)
    • He made a friendly approach to discuss a possible partnership. (An initial communication.)
    • This recipe is the closest approach to my grandmother's. (An approximation.)

  • Verb:

    • Please approach the counter when your number is called. (Move closer in space.)
    • The deadline is approaching quickly. (Coming nearer in time.)
    • We need to approach this issue with caution. (Begin to deal with a problem.)
    • A reporter approached the celebrity for an interview. (Made an initial request.)
    • His latest painting approaches perfection. (Comes close to in quality.)
Advanced Usage

  • "To approach a subject": To begin to consider or discuss a topic.

    • The book approaches the complex subject of philosophy in a very accessible way.

  • "At the approach of": As something is about to happen or arrive.

    • At the approach of winter, many birds migrate south.

  • "To make an approach": To initiate contact or a proposal.

    • The company made a formal approach to acquire the smaller startup.
Variants and Related Words

  • Approachable (adj): Friendly and easy to talk to; accessible.

    • The manager is very approachable and always listens to new ideas.

  • Approaching (adj/participle): Coming nearer.

    • We heard the sound of approaching footsteps.

  • Approximation (n): A value or quantity that is nearly, but not exactly, correct.

    • These figures are just a rough approximation of the total cost.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Access, avenue, method, tactic, advance, approximation.
  • Verb: Near, draw near, advance, confront, undertake, propose.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Approach" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. Its meanings are typically conveyed by the verb itself with prepositions like "to" or "with.")

Related Idioms

  • "A soft approach": A gentle, non-confrontational method.

    • She took a soft approach when negotiating with the difficult client.

  • "To approach from a different angle": To consider or tackle a problem in a new way.

    • We've tried everything; maybe we should approach it from a different angle.
approach

The golfer carefully lines up his approach shot to the green.

Noun
  1. 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
  2. a close approximation
    • the nearest approach to genius
  3. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
    • the approach of winter
  4. a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
    • she rejected his advances
  5. the event of one object coming closer to another
  6. the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
  7. a way of entering or leaving
    • he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge
  8. the act of drawing spatially closer to something
    • the hunter's approach scattered the geese
  9. 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
    • an attack on inflation
    • his plan of attack was misguided
Verb
  1. make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
    • I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters
  2. come near in time
    • Winter is approaching
    • approaching old age
  3. begin to deal with
    • approach a task
    • go about a difficult problem
    • approach a new project
  4. come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
    • This borders on discrimination!
    • His playing approaches that of Horowitz
  5. move towards
    • We were approaching our destination
    • They are drawing near
    • The enemy army came nearer and nearer

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