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approximate

1. ap.prox.i.mate \*-'pra:k-s*-m*t\ aj [LL approximatus, pp. of approximare 
   to come near, fr. L ad-]+ proximare to come near - more at PROXIMATE 1: 
   nearly correct or exact  2: located close together {~ leaves}  - 
   ap.prox.i.mate.ly av
2. ap.prox.i.mate \-.ma-t\ vt 1a: to bring near or close  1b: to bring 
   together  2: to come near to : APPROACH  : to come close