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approximates

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present tense third-person singular of approximate

Synonyms of approximates

to come near or nearer to in character or quality
  • Rob's violin performance last night didn't even approximate what he's really capable of when he's not feeling sick

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“Approximates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/approximates. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.

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