come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time

the train approached the main line

winter was approaching

speak to (someone) for the first time about a proposal or request

the department had been approached about funding

start to deal with (a situation or problem) in a certain way

one must approach the matter with caution

a way of dealing with a situation or problem

we need a whole new approach to the job

an initial proposal or request made to someone

the landowner made an approach to the developer

the action of coming near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time

the approach of winter