All 12 Uses of

approach

in

Harry Potter (#2) and the Chamber of Secrets

As they approached it, they saw to their surprise a large crowd jostling out side the doors, trying to get in.
Chpt 4

approached = got near

They approached it eagerly but next moment had stopped in their tracks, horrified.†
Chpt 8

…platters; cakes, burned charcoal-black, were heaped on salvers; there was a great maggoty haggis, a slab of cheese covered in furry green mold and, in pride of place, an enormous gray cake in the shape of a tombstone, with tar-like icing forming the words, Sir Nicholas de MimsyPorpington died 31st October, 1492 Harry watched, amazed, as a portly ghost approached the table, crouched low, and walked through it, his mouth held wide so that it passed through one of the stinking salmon.†
Chpt 8

" She approached Lockhart's desk, a piece of paper clutched tightly in her hand, Harry and Ron right behind her.†
Chpt 10

As eleven o'clock approached, the whole school started to make its way down to the Quidditch stadium.†
Chpt 10

"This is unbelievable," said Ron, approaching the mirror and prodding Crabbe's flat nose.
Chpt 12 *

approaching = moving toward

Hang on," said Ron, who had approached cautiously and was looking over Harry's shoulder.†
Chpt 13

"This will be a bit of a shock," said Professor McGonagall in a surprisingly gentle voice as they approached the infirmary.†
Chpt 14

Definition:

(approach as in: approached the city)
to get closer to (near in space, time, quantity, or quality)