| noun | the event of one object coming closer to another |
| noun | the temporal property of becoming nearer in time “the approach of winter” |
| noun | the act of drawing spatially closer to something “the hunter's approach scattered the geese” |
| verb | move towards “We were approaching our destination” |
| verb | come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character “This borders on discrimination!” |
| verb | begin to deal with “approach a task” |
| verb | come near in time “Winter is approaching” |
| verb | make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion “I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters” |
| adjective | of the relatively near future “the approaching election” |
| approach | verb | move towards |
| come | verb | come to pass; arrive, as in due course |
| approachable | adjective | easily approached |
| approach | noun | the event of one object coming closer to another |
| forthcomingness | noun | the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon |