approach
Noun
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is a type of: conceptualisation, conceptualization, formulation - inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentallysubtypes: avenue - a line of approachsame as: attack, plan of attack
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subtypes:
- access - the act of approaching or entering
- closing, closure - approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
- landing approach - the approach to a landing field by an airplane
- run-up - the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
same as: approaching, coming -
is a type of: way - any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to anothersubtypes: entrance, entranceway, entree, entry, entryway - something that provides access (to get in or get out)same as: access
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is a type of: air lane, airway, flight path, skyway - a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to anotheris a part of: approach pattern, pattern, traffic pattern - the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
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is a type of: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of somethingsame as: approaching
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is a type of: timing - the time when something happenssame as: approaching, coming
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is a type of: similarity - the quality of being similar
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referred to in: golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holesis a type of: golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting itsubtypes:
- chip, chip shot - (golf) a low running approach shot
- pitch, pitch shot - a high approach shot in golf
same as: approach shot
Verb
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entail: advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress - move forward, also in the metaphorical senseis a type of: come, come up - move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebodysubtypes:
- drive up - approach while driving
- bear down on, bear down upon - sail towards another vessel, of a ship
- edge in, edge up - push one's way into (a space)
- close - draw near
- crowd, push - approach a certain age or speed
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is a type of: approximate, come close - be close or similarsubtypes: converge - approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limitsame as: border on
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is a type of: come, come up - move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebodysubtypes: get on - grow late or (of time) elapsesame as: come near
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subtypes: hit - pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
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