2 meanings, 7 uses
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1 —6 uses as in:
approached the city
Definition
to get closer to (near in space, time, quantity, or quality)
- He was chopping sticks for lighting the fire and did not hear me approach.p. 269.9
approach = come near
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- The loud drawn out scream of an approaching train was heard.p. 20.8
- He paid no attention to the approach of the searchers.p. 111.9
- General Macarthur stirred at her approach.p. 116.1
- The four men emerged from Blore's room and approached Vera.p. 187.7
- I said that here we could see if any one else approached us, and we should not be seen from the house as the bedrooms faced the other way.p. 271.5
approaching = getting nearer
approach = coming near
approach = coming near
approached = went to
approached = came near
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2 —1 use as in:
approached her with the proposal
Definition
to begin communication with someone about something — often a proposal or a delicate topic
- As a matter of fact I was approached by a little Jewboy-Morris his name was.p. 128.4
approached = engaged in a delicate conversation
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