approach

Definitions of approach in various dictionaries:

noun - ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

noun - the act of drawing spatially closer to something

noun - a way of entering or leaving

noun - the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

noun - the event of one object coming closer to another

noun - a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

noun - the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

noun - a close approximation

noun - a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green

verb - move towards

verb - come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character

verb - begin to deal with

verb - come near in time

verb - make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion

To come near or nearer, as in space or time: Spring approaches.

To make an approach in golf.

To come or go near or nearer to: approached the tunnel.

To come close to, as in appearance, quality, or condition; approximate: The performance approaches perfection.

To make a proposal or overtures to with a specific end in view: approached the administration for a raise.

To begin to deal with or work on: approached the task with dread.

The act of approaching: the approach of night.

A fairly close resemblance; an approximation.

A way or means of reaching something; an access: an approach to the bridge.

The method used in dealing with or accomplishing: a logical approach to the problem.

An advance or overture made by one person to another.

Sports.

The golf stroke following the drive from the tee with which a player tries to get the ball onto the putting green.

The steps taken by a bowler before delivering the ball.

The part of the area behind the foul line in a bowling alley used by a bowler in delivering the ball.

verb - to come near or nearer to