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
Parallel and approximate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Parallel" instead the word "Approximate" as a verb or an adjective.
Parallel
Parallel verb - To be the exact counterpart of.
Approximate and parallel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Approximate" instead the word "Parallel" as a verb or an adjective.
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