See approaching in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"sense": "act of coming closer — see also approach",
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"sense": "act of coming closer — see also approach",
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"code": "de",
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"sense": "act of coming closer — see also approach",
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"feminine"
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{
"code": "he",
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