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come close vs approach

approach vs come close

come close is not a noun while approach is a noun.

come close and approach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
come close No No Yes No
approach Yes No Yes No
As verbs, approach is a hyponym of come close; that is, approach is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than come close:
  • come close: be close or similar
  • approach: come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
Other hyponyms of come close include border on.
come close (noun) approach (noun)
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
a way of entering or leaving
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
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
come close (verb) approach (verb)
nearly do something make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
be close or similar move towards
come near in time
begin to deal with
come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
Difference between come close and approach

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