n. 25B6; verb
she approached the altar : MOVE TOWARDS, come/go towards, advance towards, go/come/draw/move nearer, go/come/draw/move closer, near; close in, gain on; reach, arrive at.
the trade deficit is approaching £20 million : BORDER ON, verge on, approximate, touch, nudge, get on for, near, come near to, come close to.
she approached him about leaving his job : SPEAK TO, talk to; make advances, make overtures, make a proposal, sound out, proposition.
he approached the problem in the best way : TACKLE, set about, address oneself to, undertake, get down to, launch into, embark on, go about, get to grips with.
leave.
25B6; noun
the traditional British approach : METHOD, procedure, technique, modus operandi, MO, style, way, manner; strategy, tactic, system, means, line of action.
he considered an approach to the High Court : PROPOSAL, proposition, submission, application, appeal, plea, request.
(dated) his approaches were repulsed : ADVANCES, overtures, suggestions, attentions; suit.
the dog barked at the approach of any intruder : ADVANCE, coming, nearing; arrival, appearance; advent.
the approach to the castle : DRIVEWAY, drive, access road, road, avenue; way.