To move toward (someone or something) in place, time, character, or value; to draw nearer to.
To play an approach shot.
To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.
Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.
To bring (something) near something else; to cause (something) to draw near.
Of an immovable object or a number of such objects: to be positioned as to (notionally) appear to be moving towards (a place).
To take approaches to (a place); to move towards (a place) by using covered roads, trenches, or other works.
To attempt to make (a policy) or solve (a problem).
To bring up or propose to (someone) an idea, question, request, etc.
An avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached; an access.
The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.
An act of coming near in character or value; an approximation.
The area before the lane in which a bowler may stand or run up before bowling the ball.
A manner of making (a policy) or solving (a problem, etc.).
A path taken to reach the climbing area, for example, from a car park, road, etc.
An act of drawing near in place or time; an advancing or coming near.
A specific procedure used for approaching and landing at an airport.
To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
To attempt to take away a ball.
To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into them.
Any instance in which one person intercepts another and forces them to the ground.
A device for grasping an object and an attached means of moving it, as a rope and hook.
A block and tackle.
A man's genitalia.
Equipment, gear, gadgetry.
A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
An offensive line position between a guard and an end: offensive tackle; a person playing that position.
A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
Clothing.
A defensive position between two defensive ends: defensive tackle; a person playing that position.