approaching (n.)

  1. the event of one object coming closer to another

    [ Syn: approach ]

  2. the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; the approach of winter

    [ Syn: approach , coming ]

  3. the act of drawing spatially closer to something; the hunters approach scattered the geese

    [ Syn: approach , coming ]

    approaching (adj.)

  1. of the relatively near future; the approaching election; this coming Thursday; the forthcoming holidays; the upcoming spring fashions

    [ Syn: coming , forthcoming , upcoming ]

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