draw near vs approach

approach vs draw near

draw near is not a noun while approach is a noun.

draw near and approach both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
draw near	No	No	Yes	No
approach	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, draw near and approach are synonyms defined as:

draw near and approach: move towards

Other synonyms of draw near include come near, come on, draw close, go up, near.

draw near (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

draw near (verb)	approach (verb)
move towards	make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion
	move towards
	come near in time
	begin to deal with
	come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character

Difference between draw near and approach

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