approach

Roget category 286

2. Words relating to space
› 2.4. Motion
›› 2.4.4. Motion with reference to direction

#286. [Motion towards.] Approach

noun

approach, approximation, appropinquation^† — access — appulse^† — afflux^†, affluxion^† — advent etc. (approach of time) 121 — pursuit etc. 622.

verb

approach, approximate, appropinquate^† — near — get near, go near, draw near — come to close quarters, come near — move towards, set in towards — drift — make up to — gain upon — pursue etc. 622 — tread on the heels of — bear up — make the land — hug the shore, hug the land.

adjective

approaching etc. v. — approximative^† — affluent — impending, imminent etc. (destined) 152.

adverb

on the road.

interjection

come hither!, approach!, here!, come!, come near!, forward!,

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