[ verb ]
■ make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
e.g.)
・I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters
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approach
[ verb ]
■ come near in time
e.g.)
・Winter is approaching
・approaching old age
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approach
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come near
[ verb ]
■ move towards
e.g.)
・We were approaching our destination
・They are drawing near
・The enemy army came nearer and nearer
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approach
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come near
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come on
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draw close
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draw near
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go up
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near
[ verb ]
■ come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
e.g.)
・This borders on discrimination!
・His playing approaches that of Horowitz
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approach
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border on
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