Approach ( verb , verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Approach ( verb )

1. Come near or closer to (someone or something) in space or time.
2. Make advances to (someone) with a view to starting a romantic or sexual relationship.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "draw near"): from old french aprochier, from a- (from latin ad "to") + prochier "come near", from latin proximare, from proximus "nearest".

Examples:

1. He approached her with a smile.
2. The car approached at high speed.
3. The deadline is approaching.
4. They approached the problem from a different angle.
5. He approached me for a loan.

(As a verb)

Approach ( verb )

1. Come near or closer to (someone or something) in space or time.
2. Make advances to (someone) with a view to starting a romantic or sexual relationship.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "draw near"): from old french aprochier, from a- (from latin ad "to") + prochier "come near", from latin proximare, from proximus "nearest".

Examples:

1. He approached her with a smile.
2. The car approached at high speed.
3. The deadline is approaching.
4. They approached the problem from a different angle.
5. He approached me for a loan.

(As a noun)

Approach ( noun )

1. Come near or closer to (someone or something) in space or time.
2. Make advances to (someone) with a view to starting a romantic or sexual relationship.

Origin:

Late middle english (in the sense "draw near"): from old french aprochier, from a- (from latin ad "to") + prochier "come near", from latin proximare, from proximus "nearest".

Examples:

1. He approached her with a smile.
2. The car approached at high speed.
3. The deadline is approaching.
4. They approached the problem from a different angle.
5. He approached me for a loan.