coming near or nearer to someone or something in distance or time
from Old French aprochier, from Late Latin appropiare, from Latin ad- 'to' + prope 'near'
The word shares its root with 'approximate' - both are about getting close to something. Whether it's a deadline approaching or someone walking toward you, it's all about that gap getting smaller!
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