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1
an established course for traveling from one place to another
- will take the standard landing approach from the south
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2
the means or procedure for doing something
- that's a different approach to knitting, but it seems to work
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of approach (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to come near or nearer
- the parade's approaching! I can hear the band playing!
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3
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
- his store-bought dessert doesn't even approach your homemade version of it
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