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Third Person
approaches
Present Participle
approaching
Past Tense
approached
Past Participle
approached
1
to go close or closer to something or someone
- She approached the podium with confidence before giving her speech.
- The cat approached cautiously, curious about the new visitor.
- The detective is approaching the crime scene to gather evidence.
- Last night, the police approached the suspect's house with caution.
2
to initiate contact or communication with someone typically to present a proposal, suggestion, or request
transitive
- The sales representative decided to approach the potential client with a new partnership proposal.
- The team leader gathered the courage to approach the CEO with a bold idea for company innovation.
- Sarah needed to approach the stakeholders with a revised timeline for the completion of the project.
- The student approached the professor after class to discuss a research proposal and seek guidance.
- The charity organization approached the community leaders with a fundraising initiative.
3
to come near a specific degree, amount, size, etc.
transitive
- The temperature is expected to approach 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the peak of summer.
- The company's revenue is projected to approach the million-dollar mark by the end of the fiscal year.
- With each passing day, the stock price continued to approach its all-time high on the market.
- The athlete's performance was impressive as he approached a new personal best in the long jump.
- The river's water level began to approach flood stage after heavy rainfall in the region.
Synonyms:
4
to draw near or come close in terms of time or arrival
- As the holiday season approaches, stores start decorating and offering festive promotions.
- The deadline for submitting the project is approaching, so it's crucial to finalize all the details.
- The concert is approaching, and ticket sales have surged as fans eagerly anticipate the performance.
- As graduation day approaches, students are busy preparing for the commencement ceremony.
- With the conference approaching, participants are finalizing their presentations and travel arrangements.
Synonyms:
5
to begin to tackle or deal with a problem, issue, etc. in a particular way
transitive
- Faced with declining sales, the marketing department developed a strategic plan to approach the issue.
- The company chose to approach the market challenges by introducing innovative products and enhancing customer service.
- The city council decided to approach the issue of homelessness by investing in social programs.
- The team decided to approach the budget constraints by identifying cost-saving measures.