"approach" meaning in All languages combined

See approach on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /əˈprəʊtʃ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-approach.ogg [US] Forms: approach [singular], approaches [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|approach|approaches}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An approach is a way of doing something.
    Sense id: simple-approach-en-noun-tJCPX8sF
  2. An approach is movement towards something.
    Sense id: simple-approach-en-noun-uT2~8OBQ
  3. An approach is the road or path that leads to a place.
    Sense id: simple-approach-en-noun-CyxQ0KuY

Verb [English]

IPA: /əˈprəʊtʃ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-approach.ogg [US] Forms: approach [canonical], approaches [third-person, singular], approached [past], approached [past, participle], approaching [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|approach|es}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you approach something, you move closer to it.
    Sense id: simple-approach-en-verb-APOCrATa
  2. If you approach a problem, or a job you try to deal with it.
    Sense id: simple-approach-en-verb-DaAaTd33
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          "text": "Most students benefit from a hands-on approach to learning."
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          "text": "He had an innovative approach to solving mechanical problems."
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