ˌaprəˈpiŋ.ˌkwāt intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin appropinquatus, past participle of appropinquare to approach, from ad- + propinquare to approach, from propinquus near — more at propinquity
archaic : approach
• ap·pro·pin·qua·tion ˌaprəˌpiŋ.ˈkwāshən noun -s