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noun

approaches

uh-PROHT-sheez
noun
1
Different methods or ways of handling something (plural of approach).
"The team tried several approaches before finding one that worked."
verb
1
He/she/it moves closer to something (verb form of approach).
"The deadline approaches, and we still have work to do."

How to Use Approaches

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In plain EnglishThe plural noun form ("methods") or the he/she/it verb form of approach.

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various approaches as the deadline approaches
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