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She has an American accent.
NGSL Rank: 494
approach
əˈprəʊtʃ ![Listen](https://i0.wp.com/ringolingo.com/wp-content/plugins/ringo-lingo/public/images/listen-icon-blue.png?w=1100&ssl=1)
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Meanings
verb
- come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time.E.g. the train approached the main line
- speak to (someone) for the first time about a proposal or request.E.g. the department had been approached about funding
- start to deal with (a situation or problem) in a certain way.E.g. one must approach the matter with caution
noun
- a way of dealing with a situation or problem.E.g. we need a whole new approach to the job
- an initial proposal or request made to someone.E.g. the landowner made an approach to the developer
- the action of coming near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time.E.g. the approach of winter
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