Approach and Figure

Approach

Approach verb - To come near or nearer.

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Figure and approach are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Figure" instead a verb "Approach".

Figure verb - To come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration.

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Approach and figure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approach" instead a verb "Figure".

Nearby Words: figured, figuring, figurine, figuration, fig

character	approach character	figure character
guy	approach guy	figure guy
item	approach item	figure item
way	approach way	figure way
Other words: target, minutes, times, problems.

He tries to approach the Doctor but the Doctor, lost in thought about the other aspects of their situation, asks him to be quiet while he tries to figure it out.

Source: Failed a Spot Check
Jon Snow's direwolf Ghost was also able to figure out that something was wrong with corpses they had found beyond the Wall after all other animals would not approach them.

Source: Evil-Detecting Dog
Comments: This fic takes an incredibly nuanced approach in developing the character of Zinnia into a fully fleshed-out, sympathetic figure - a difficult task, considering her role in the games.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Pokémon General

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