Approximate and Border

Approximate

Approximate verb - To come near or nearer to in character or quality.
Usage example: Rob's violin performance last night didn't even approximate what he's really capable of when he's not feeling sick

Border and approximate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Border" instead a verb "Approximate".

Border

Border verb - To serve as a border for.

Approximate and border are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximate" instead a verb "Border".

Both words in one sentence

  • With minds and bodies tempered by the driving cold of the border between Amestris and Drachma (approximate Fantasy Counterpart Cultures of Germany and Russia, respectively), they're a force to be reckoned with.
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