approach

noun

UK /əˈprəʊtʃ/

Word Forms

singular	approach
plural	approaches

1
countable a particular way of thinking about or dealing with something
We need a fresh approach to sports in education.
approach to:
He has a relaxed approach to life.
adopt/take/use an approach:
As a writer she takes a completely new approach to the classic horror story.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of thinking
approach
view
mind
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with approach
▪ common-sense, constructive, down-to-earth, flexible, methodical, pragmatic, structured, systematic
2
singular the fact of coming closer in time or in distance
We watched the carriage’s slow and steady approach.
approach of:
With the approach of war, many children were evacuated.
Synonyms and related words
Direction and ways of getting to a place
direction
detour
path
Synonyms and related words
Soon and as soon as possible
soon
shortly
just
3
countable a path or road that leads to a place
approach to:
Soldiers were guarding all approaches to the palace.
Synonyms and related words
Types of road or path
a one-way/two-way street
approach
A-road
1. 3a
  the path that a plane follows when it is preparing to land
  approach to/into:
  The plane crashed during its final approach into the airport.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to operating aircraft
  aerobatics
  aerospace
  airborne
4
countable the action of starting to speak or write to someone when you are asking for something or making an offer
make an approach to someone:
The company has made some approaches to the government.
Synonyms and related words
Requests and demands
demand
request
appeal

approach

noun

US /əˈproʊtʃ/

Word Forms

singular	approach
plural	approaches

1
countable a particular way of thinking about or dealing with something
We need a fresh approach to sports in education.
approach to:
He has a relaxed approach to life.
adopt/take/use an approach:
As a writer she takes a completely new approach to the classic horror story.
Synonyms and related words
Ways of thinking
approach
view
mind
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with approach
▪ common-sense, constructive, down-to-earth, flexible, methodical, pragmatic, structured, systematic
2
singular the fact of coming closer in time or in distance
We watched the carriage’s slow and steady approach.
approach of:
With the approach of war, many children were evacuated.
Synonyms and related words
Direction and ways of getting to a place
direction
approach
path
Synonyms and related words
Soon and as soon as possible
soon
shortly
just
3
countable the path that a plane follows when it is preparing to land
approach to/into:
The plane crashed during its final approach to the airport.
Synonyms and related words
Relating to operating aircraft
aerobatics
aerospace
airborne
1. 3a
  a path or road that leads to a place
  approach to:
  Soldiers were guarding all approaches to the palace.
  Synonyms and related words
  Types of road or path
  a one-way/two-way street
  approach
  artery
4
countable the action of starting to speak or write to someone when you are asking for something or making an offer
make an approach to someone:
The company has made some approaches to the Department of Commerce.
Synonyms and related words
Requests and demands
demand
request
appeal

approach

verb

UK /əˈprəʊtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	approach
he/she/it	approaches
present participle	approaching
past tense	approached
past participle	approached

1
intransitive/transitive to move closer to someone or something
She heard footsteps approaching from behind.
A strange boat was approaching the shore.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something towards a place
approach
make for
make towards
1. 1a
  intransitive if an event or a particular time approaches, it will happen soon
  The day of the election approached.
  Winter is fast approaching.
  Synonyms and related words
  Soon and as soon as possible
  soon
  shortly
  just
2
transitive to speak to someone about something for the first time, especially in order to ask for help or make an offer
Have you thought about approaching Sally? She might be able to help.
approach someone about something:
I have already approached my boss about a pay rise.
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone for help
turn to
run to
beg
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to say something
say
talk
speak
3
transitive to almost reach a particular level, number, or condition
England never approached the state of political collapse which France then faced.
There is no one who even approaches his talents.
They played in temperatures approaching 40 degrees.
Synonyms and related words
To reach a particular amount, point, or state
reach
come
come to
4
transitive to deal with a situation or problem in a particular way
Governments tend to approach the issue from different angles.
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
deal with
tackle
combat

approach

verb

US /əˈproʊtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	approach
he/she/it	approaches
present participle	approaching
past tense	approached
past participle	approached

1
intransitive/transitive to move closer to someone or something
She heard footsteps approaching from behind.
A strange boat was approaching the shore.
Synonyms and related words
To move, or to move something towards a place
approach
make for
make toward
1. 1a
  intransitive if an event or a particular time approaches, it will happen soon
  The day of the election approached.
  Winter is fast approaching.
  Synonyms and related words
  Soon and as soon as possible
  soon
  shortly
  just
2
transitive to speak to someone about something for the first time, especially in order to ask for help or make an offer
Have you thought about approaching Sally? She might be able to help.
approach someone about something:
I have already approached my boss about a raise.
Synonyms and related words
To ask someone for help
turn to
run to
beg
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to say something
say
talk
speak
3
transitive to almost reach a particular level, number, or condition
There is no one who even approaches his talents.
They played in temperatures approaching 100 degrees.
Synonyms and related words
To reach a particular amount, point, or state
reach
come
come to
4
transitive to deal with a situation or problem in a particular way
Governments tend to approach the issue from different angles.
Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
man up
kick something into the long grass
deal with

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