approached

verbcome nearer
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verb come nearer

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Word Origin & History

c.1300, from Anglo-French approcher, Old French aprochier "approach, come closer" (12c., Modern French approcher), from Late Latin appropiare "go nearer to," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + Late Latin propiare "come nearer," comparative of Latin prope "near" (see propinquity). Replaced Old English neahlæcan.

Example Sentences for approached

As I approached her apartment, the voice of Alcibiades met my ear.

As I approached nearer I saw at every step new tokens of my friends.

Aunt Jane approached a degree nearer the equator, and said, gently, "I fear I do."

He was reading when I approached him, and he looked flushed and agitated.

As they approached it, the dull hue that lay upon it resembled that of the leaden sky.

These dogs, fortunately for me, were in the cabin at the time I approached it.

I started in the direction of the sound, and approached warily.

As well as he was able, about midnight he left his retreat and approached the cabin.

She approached the bed, to discover if Mary's sleep were peaceful.

When Rico approached the door, he found that it opened directly into a bedroom.

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