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According to WordNet, the verb "approach" has 3 sense(s).

202053941 move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer" (entry from SUMO termFormat and documentation) .

200990392 make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters" (entry from SUMO termFormat and documentation) .

201849746 come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age" (entry from SUMO termFormat and documentation) .

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