Main Entry:

¹ap·proach

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈprōch\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English approchen, from Anglo-French aprocher, from Late Latin appropiare, from Latin ad- + prope near; akin to Latin pro before — more at for

Date:

13th century

transitive verb1 a: to draw closer to : near <approach a destination> b: to come very near to : be almost the same as <its mathematics approaches mysticism — Theodore Sturgeon> <as the quantity x approaches zero>2 a: to make advances to especially in order to create a desired result <was approached by several Broadway producers> b: to take preliminary steps toward accomplishment or full knowledge or experience of <approach the subject with an open mind>intransitive verb1: to draw nearer <the time is fast approaching>2: to make an approach in golf