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rap·proche·ment
\|raˌprōsh|mäⁿ also |räˌ- or |rȧˌ- or -rȯsh- or ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ sometimes -mänt; sometimes rəˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ or rəˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\ noun
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Etymology: French, from rapprocher to bring together (from Middle French, from re- + approcher to approach, bring near, from Old French aprochier) + -ment — more at approach
: the act or fact of coming or being drawn near or together : establishment or a state of cordial relations
< the gradual rapprochement between the papacy and Austria — Wilfrid Ward > |