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