approach vs attack

attack vs approach

approach and attack both are nouns.

approach and attack both are verbs.

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

As nouns, approach and attack are synonyms defined as:

approach and attack: ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

Other synonyms of approach include plan of attack.

approach (noun)	attack (noun)
the act of drawing spatially closer to something	(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green	a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation	the act of attacking
a way of entering or leaving	ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time	an offensive move in a sport or game
a close approximation	strong criticism
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others	intense adverse criticism
the event of one object coming closer to another	the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing	a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

approach (verb)	attack (verb)
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion	begin to injure
move towards	set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
come near in time	attack in speech or writing
begin to deal with	launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character	take the initiative and go on the offensive
	attack someone physically or emotionally

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