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approaching (verb)

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  • nix — informal ► PRONOUN ▪ nothing. ► EXCLAMATION 1) expressing denial or refusal. 2) Brit. dated used as a warning that a person in authority is approaching. ► VERB ▪ put an end to; cancel. ORIGIN German, colloquial variant of nichts nothing …   English terms dictionary

  • come near — verb 1. almost do or experience something (Freq. 3) She came near to screaming with fear • Verb Frames: Somebody s to INFINITIVE 2. move towards (Freq. 2) We were approaching our destination They are drawing near …   Useful english dictionary

  • go up — verb 1. move upward (Freq. 19) The fog lifted The smoke arose from the forest fire The mist uprose from the meadows • Syn: ↑rise, ↑lift, ↑arise, ↑move up, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • come on — verb 1. appear or become visible; make a showing (Freq. 9) She turned up at the funeral I hope the list key is going to surface again • Syn: ↑come out, ↑turn up, ↑surface, ↑show up …   Useful english dictionary

  • draw close — verb 1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position (Freq. 1) We cuddled against each other to keep warm The children snuggled into their sleeping bags • Syn: ↑cuddle, ↑snuggle, ↑nestle, ↑nest, ↑nuzzle …   Useful english dictionary

  • bring about — verb 1. cause to move into the opposite direction they brought about the boat when they saw a storm approaching • Hypernyms: ↑turn • Verb Frames: Somebody s something 2. cause to happen, occur or exist This procedure produces a curious effect …   Useful english dictionary

  • discern — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French discerner, from Latin discernere to separate, distinguish between, from dis apart + cernere to sift more at dis , certain Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • evade — verb 1 escape ADVERB ▪ narrowly ▪ They narrowly evaded a police car which was approaching. ▪ successfully VERB + EVADE ▪ attempt to, try to …   Collocations dictionary

  • draw near — verb move towards (Freq. 3) We were approaching our destination They are drawing near The enemy army came nearer and nearer • Syn: ↑approach, ↑near, ↑come on, ↑go up, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • light upon — verb find unexpectedly the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb she struck a goldmine The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake • Syn: ↑fall upon, ↑strike, ↑come upon, ↑chance upon, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • flee — verb ADVERB ▪ abroad (esp. BrE), across the border, into exile ▪ Hundreds of refugees fled across the border to escape the fighting. ▪ north, south, etc …   Collocations dictionary

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