Definition of Approaching in English :

Define Approaching in English

Approaching meaning in English

Meaning of Approaching in English

Pronunciation of Approaching in English

Approaching pronunciation in English

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Approaching

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Noun

1. approach, approaching

the event of one object coming closer to another

2. approach, approaching, coming

the temporal property of becoming nearer in time

Example Sentences:
'the approach of winter'

3. approach, approaching, coming

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

Example Sentences:
'the hunter's approach scattered the geese'

Adjective

4. approaching, coming, forthcoming, upcoming

of the relatively near future

Example Sentences:
'the approaching election'
'this coming Thursday'
'the forthcoming holidays'
'the upcoming spring fashions'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Approaching

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adjective
coming closer in time
the approaching crisis
the approaching vehicle
We turned to see the approaching car slow down.

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Approaching

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v. ap·proached, ap·proach·ing, ap·proach·es
v.intr.
1. To come near or nearer, as in space or time: Spring approaches.
2. Sports To make an approach, as in golf.
v.tr.
1. To come or go near or nearer to: approached the tunnel.
2. To come close to, as in appearance, quality, or condition; approximate: The performance approaches perfection.
3. To make a proposal or overtures to with a specific end in view: approached the administration for a raise.
4. To begin to deal with or work on: approached the task with dread; approached the issue from a historical perspective.
n.
1. The act of approaching: the approach of night.
2. A fairly close resemblance; an approximation.
3. A way or means of reaching something; an access: an approach to the bridge.
4. The method used in dealing with or accomplishing: a logical approach to the problem.
5. An advance or overture made by one person to another.
6. Sports
a. The golf stroke following the drive from the tee with which a player tries to get the ball onto the putting green.
b. The steps taken prior to executing a competitive maneuver, as by a diver before diving forward from a springboard or by a bowler before delivering the ball.
c. The part of the area behind the foul line in a bowling alley used by a bowler in delivering the ball.

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