approach

Dictionary definition · approach

ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation"his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something"the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
a way of entering or leaving"he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
the event of one object coming closer to another
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others"she rejected his advances"
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time"the approach of winter"

move towards"We were approaching our destination"
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character"This borders on discrimination!"
begin to deal with"approach a task"
come near in time"Winter is approaching"
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion"I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).