APPROACHED
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 14 meanings of the word
Approached.
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Approached - as a noun
Ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
Example: "His approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"
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The act of drawing spatially closer to something
Example: "The hunter's approach scattered the geese"
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A way of entering or leaving
Example: "He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"
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The final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
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A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
Example: "She rejected his advances"
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The temporal property of becoming nearer in time
Example: "The approach of winter"
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A close approximation
Example: "The nearest approach to genius"
A relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
Example: "He lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green"
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Approached - as a verb
Move towards
Example: "We were approaching our destination"
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Come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
Example: "This borders on discrimination!"
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Begin to deal with
Example: "Approach a task"
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Come near in time
Example: "Winter is approaching"
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Make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
Example: "I was approached by the president to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"
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Example Sentences
"I approached my boss with my idea for a new project."
"He approached the stage with confidence."
"As the game ended, the fans approached the player for autographs."
"The police officer cautiously approached the suspicious vehicle."
"They approached the negotiations with a fair and reasonable offer."
Word Game Points
Is APPROACHED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, approached is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
APPROACHED has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.
Is APPROACHED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, approached is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordAPPROACHED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is APPROACHED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, approached is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordAPPROACHED has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.