appropinquate

Definition

To approach; to near.

Etymology

From Latin appropinquāre (“to approach”), from ad- ("towards") + propinquō (“draw near”), verbalization of propinquus (“near”); compare prope ("near").

Example Sentences

• "The factor invoked by Kalecki to rationalize the phenomenon, however, appropinquates Sraffa's observations on capital markets."
• "Then thirdly, he [the devil] calumniouſly appropinquated to the Round-heads, but they alſo were buſied about Cheap-ſide Croſſe, ſo that he conſequently ennumerated all into his own Catalogue"