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approach
verb [T] (COMMUNICATE) /əˈprəʊtʃ/
/-ˈproʊtʃ/ Definition
(Definition of approach verb (COMMUNICATE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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SMART Thesaurus: Suggestions & proposals
Synonyms and related words:
- bounce sth off sb phrasal verb
- drop verb (FALL)
- get at sth phrasal verb (SUGGEST)
- hint noun (INDIRECT STATEMENT)
- hint verb
- how about...? idiom
- how does... grab you? idiom
- how/what about...? idiom
- if you take my meaning idiom
- imply verb
- indication noun (SUGGESTION)
- intimate verb
- maybe adverb
- move verb (SUGGEST)
- point sb towards/in the direction of sth idiom
- postulate noun
- postulate verb
- put ideas into sb's head idiom
- put sth/sb forward phrasal verb
- suggest verb (PRODUCE AN IDEA)
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