verb

approach

Translation

to approach, to tackle, to come near

The train is approaching the station.

We need to approach this problem differently.

He approached her for help.

((sth./sb.)) to move closer to (sth./sb.) The car approached the intersection.

((sth.)) to start to deal with (sth.) How should we approach this task?

((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to speak to (sb.) for (sth.) She approached her boss for a pay rise.

Synonyms: near, come close to; Antonyms: leave, retreat

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'propiare' (to come near). Literally 'to come near to'.

Picture approaching a destination on a map. This applies to both physical distance and tackling a problem.