approach vs act

act vs approach

approach and act both are nouns.

approach and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
approach	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of approach; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than approach:

approach: begin to deal with
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of approach include move.

approach (noun)	act (noun)
the act of drawing spatially closer to something	something that people do or cause to happen
a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a way of entering or leaving	a short performance that is part of a longer program
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time	a manifestation of insincerity
a close approximation
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
the event of one object coming closer to another
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing

approach (verb)	act (verb)
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
move towards	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
come near in time	discharge one's duties
begin to deal with	play a role or part
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

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