Approach and Give

Approach

Approach verb - To come near or nearer.

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

Give verb - To make a present of.

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Approach and give are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approach" instead a verb "Give".

Nearby Words: giving, given, giver

good	good approach	good give
similar	similar approach	similar give
right	right approach	right give
initial	initial approach	initial give
Other adjectives: correct, simple, dark, less, overall.

It takes a carrot-and-stick approach; the punishments for non-compliance are severe, but they give a lot of power to the heads of Pureblood families, so there is not much of a movement to change them.

Source: Literature / The Lighthouse Duet
They act (understandably) cautious if you approach, but you can work out a peaceful deal with them, allowing you into their camp if you give them some food.

Source: Video Game / S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Before that, he approaches another victim in spite of her being mentally unstable and clearly unwilling to give evidence and after being warned by her mother not to approach her.

Source: Literature / Far Cry

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