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approach
noun [C] (DEALING WITH) /əˈprəʊtʃ/
/-ˈproʊtʃ/ Definition
B2 a way of considering or doing something: Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem, we need to adopt a different approach to it. I've just read an interesting book which has a new approach to Shakespeare. Michael is always very logical in his approach.Ways of achieving things
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- Delaying and wasting time
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- Expressions telling people to hurry up
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- Hurrying and doing things quickly
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- Repeating an action
- Succeeding, achieving and fulfilling
- Success and achievements
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Synonyms and related words:
- a means to an end idiom
- actively adverb
- another determiner, pronoun (DIFFERENT)
- avenue noun (POSSIBILITY)
- basis noun (METHOD)
- channel noun (COMMUNICATING)
- device noun (METHOD)
- mean noun (METHOD)
- medium noun (METHOD)
- modus operandi noun
- one way or another idiom
- one-handed adverb, adjective
- open sesame noun
- path noun (ACTIONS)
- resort noun (ACTION)
- thus adverb
- via preposition (JOURNEY)
- ways and means idiom
- what's the drill for sth? idiom
- workings noun (OPERATION)
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