approached
Pronunciation:
/əˈpɹəʊtʃt//əˈpɹoʊtʃt/verb
Definitions
To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.
To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate.
Example: as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.
To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.
Example: "Would counsel please approach the bench?" asked the judge.
To make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).