Definitions
1.verbTo come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
2.verbTo draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate."as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman."
3.verbTo come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.""Would counsel please approach the bench?" asked the judge."
4.verbTo make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).
5.verbTo speak to, as to make a request or ask a question.
6.verbTo take approaches to.
7.verbTo bring near; to cause to draw near.
8.nounThe act of coming closer; an approach.
9.adjectiveThat approaches or approach."the approaching armies"
10.adverbNearly.