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approach

1. ap.proach \*-'pro-ch\ vb [ME approchen, fr. OF aprochier, fr. LL 
   appropiare, fr. L ]ad- + prope near; akin to L pro before - more at FOR 1a: 
   to draw closer to : NEAR  1b: APPROXIMATE  2: to take preliminary steps 
   toward  : to draw nearer; specif : to hit a golf ball from the fairway to 
   ward the green
2. approach n 1a: an act or instance of approaching  1b: APPROXIMATION  2a: 
   a preliminary step  2b: manner of advance  3: a means of access : AVENUE