approach

noun

The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.
An access, or opportunity of drawing near.
(in plural) Movements to gain favor; advances.
A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access.
A manner in which a problem is solved or policy is made.
1991, Carol Lee Johnston, Jeanne Lazaris, Plane Trigonometry, A New Approach.
(used only in the plural, fortification) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post.
An approach shot.
The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.
The area before the lane, in which a player may stand or run up before bowling the ball.

verb

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate.
as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.
To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.
"Would counsel please approach the bench?" asked the judge.
To make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).
To speak to, as to make a request or ask a question.
To take approaches to.
To bring near; to cause to draw near.

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