approach verb
1 come nearer
ADV. slowly | cautiously, warily, with caution
PREP. from The army approached from the south.
2 come nearer in time
ADV. fast, rapidly The time is fast approaching when we will have to replace these old machines.
3 speak to sb, usually to ask for sth
ADV. directly It's best to approach her directly.
VERB + APPROACH be easy to | be difficult to She found her father difficult to approach.
PREP. about Have you approached John about doing a concert? | for I approached the bank for a loan.
4 come close in amount/quality/style
ADV. closely Here Wordsworth's verse movement closely approaches that of Gray. | not nearly, not remotely There is no other player even remotely approaching her calibre.