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approaching

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

Examples :

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "
time action direction

Related Words

Illustration figurative

figurative adjective

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

Of use as a metaphor, simile, or metonym, as opposed to literal; using figures; as when saying that someone who eats more than they should is a pig or like a pig.

"The teacher used figurative language to explain the complex concept, saying that the student's mind was a blank slate. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration statesman

statesman noun

/ˈsteɪtsmən/

A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

"The statesman addressed the graduating class, sharing his insights on navigating the complexities of the modern world. "

Illustration advances

advances noun

/ədˈvænsɪz/ /ædˈvænsɪz/

A forward move; improvement or progression.

"an advance in health or knowledge"

Illustration discussions

discussions noun

/dɪˈskʌʃənz/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

Illustration approaches

approaches noun

/əˈproʊtʃɪz/ /əˈproʊtʃəz/

The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

"The dog's happy approaches to the door always made the children smile after school. "

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration approach

approach noun

/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/

The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

"The approach to the school was blocked by a fallen tree. "

Illustration approximate

approximate verb

/əˈprɒksɪmət/ /əˈprɒksəmeɪt/

To estimate.

"We approximate the total cost of the school trip to be around $500 per student. "

Illustration zookeeper

zookeeper noun

/ˈzuˌkipər/

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

"The zookeeper fed the giraffes their lunch of fresh leaves. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "