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approaching.

That approaches or approach.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/General-American/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. That approaches or approach.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, approach + -ing.

adv/əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/General-American/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Nearly.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, approach + -ing.

noun/əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/General-American/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The act of coming closer; an approach.

Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, approach + -ing.

verb/əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃɪŋ/General-American/əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. present participle and gerund of approach

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
    The army was approaching from the north.
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, approach + -ing.

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