Approach and Nudge

Approach

Approach verb - To come near or nearer.

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Nudge and approach are semantically related. in touch topic. In some cases you can use "Nudge" instead a verb "Approach".

Nudge verb - To pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing.

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Approach and nudge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approach" instead a verb "Nudge".

person	approach person	nudge person
people	approach people	nudge people
way	approach way	nudge way
object	approach object	nudge object
Other words: characters, world, car, opponent, player, victims.

You can also nudge Garrus down this path in Mass Effect 1 and 2 if you encourage him to embrace the Jack Bauer approach to handling crime, and Jack slowly starts to become this if you explore her romance path and convince her not to kill Aresh on Pragia.

Source: Chaotic Neutral
Shaped Like Itself: Chapter two describes a "peach colored peach." Shipper on Deck: Rarity goes with a nudge, nudge, wink, wink approach with Fluttershy, after hearing about their more compromising moments in the bathtub.

Source: Fanfic / Magnetism
The Adjustment Bureau may or may not work for God, but their main approach is to gently nudge things in the "right" direction in order to follow "the plan".

Source: In Mysterious Ways

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