approach vs push

push vs approach

approach and push both are nouns.

approach and push both are verbs.

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

As verbs, push is a hyponym of approach; that is, push is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than approach:

approach: move towards
push: approach a certain age or speed

Other hyponyms of approach include drive up, bear down on, bear down upon, edge in, edge up, close, crowd.

approach (noun)	push (noun)
the act of drawing spatially closer to something	the act of applying force in order to move something away
a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green	an effort to advance
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation	an electrical switch operated by pressing
a way of entering or leaving	enterprising or ambitious drive
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time	the force used in pushing
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)	push (verb)
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion	make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
move towards	press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
come near in time	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
begin to deal with	move with force
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character	approach a certain age or speed
	press against forcefully without moving
	move strenuously and with effort
	sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
	strive and make an effort to reach a goal
	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

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