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approach

verb
  1. To come near in space or time: near. Idioms: come close to, draw near to. See approach
  2. To come near, as in quality or amount: approximate, border on or upon , challenge, rival, verge on. See same
  3. To bring an appeal or request, for example, to the attention of: address, appeal, apply, petition. Obsolete: sue. See request
  4. To go about the initial step in doing (something): begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set out, set to, start, take on, take up, undertake. Informal: kick off. Idioms: get cracking, get going, get the show on the road. See start
noun
  1. The act or fact of coming near: coming, convergence, imminence, nearness. See approach
  2. A method used in dealing with something: attack, course, line, modus operandi, plan, procedure, tack, technique. See means
  3. A preliminary action intended to elicit a favorable response: advance (used in plural), overture. See approach

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