Appropinquate

/ˌæprəˈpɪŋkweɪt/ verb

Definition

To draw near to; to approach or move closer to something.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin 'appropinquare,' from Latin 'ad' (to) + 'propinquus' (near). This is a very formal or archaic way to say 'draw near.'

Kelly Says

This ultra-fancy word means basically the same thing as 'approach,' but it's so ornate that it mostly survives in old religious texts describing how people 'appropinquate' the divine.

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