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to approach
verbgeneral usecommon/ɐbuɾˈdaɾ/a·bor·dar
Definitions
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To go up to someone to start a conversation or contact; to come near to.
Usage examples
“The journalist tried to approach the minister as he left the event.”
“You need to know how to approach customers politely.”
Common combinations
approach a topicapproach a personapproach an issueapproach head-on
2
For a ship to arrive or moor at a port or coast.
Usage examples
“The ship will dock at the port of Lisbon at dawn.”
“The fleet approached the island from the south side.”
Common combinations
dock at the portapproach the coastland on the beach