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approach2 S3 W1
1 a method of doing something or dealing with a problem
method
[countable]2 a request from someone, asking you to do something for them :
ask
[countable]3 the approach of a particular time or event is the fact that it is getting closer : 
the approach of autumnIt's a sign of the approach of middle age.
the approach of something
the approach of autumnIt's a sign of the approach of middle age.4 movement towards or near to something : Our approach frightened the birds.
movement towards
[uncountable]Our approach frightened the birds.5 a road, path etc that leads to a place, and is the main way of reaching it : Soldiers were guarding the approaches to the city.
path/road
[countable]Soldiers were guarding the approaches to the city.6 the final part of a plane's flight, before it lands at an airport :
