the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"
a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green; "he lost the hole when his approach rolled over the green"
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"
a close approximation; "the nearest approach to genius"
the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; "the approach of winter"
the event of one object coming closer to another
make advances to someone, usually with a proposal or suggestion; "I was approached by the President to serve as his adviser in foreign matters"
come near in time; "Winter is approaching"; "approaching old age"
move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"
an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"
a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch"
the feel of mechanical action; "this piano has a wonderful touch"
deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch"
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us"
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling"
a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face"
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan); "he watched the beggar trying to make a touch"
the event of something coming in contact with the body; "he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air"
a slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism"
comprehend; "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"
be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"
make physical contact with, come in contact with; "Touch the stone for good luck"; "She never touched her husband"
cause to be in brief contact with; "He touched his toes to the horse's flanks"
tamper with; "Don't touch my CDs!"
affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy"
perceive via the tactile sense; "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her"
deal with; usually used with a form of negation; "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won't touch gambling"
to the greatest extent; completely; "you're quite right"; "she was quite alone"; "was quite mistaken"; "quite the opposite"; "not quite finished"; "did not quite make it"
to a degree (not used with a negative); "quite tasty"; "quite soon"; "quite ill"; "quite rich"
of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative); "her victory was quite something"; "she's quite a girl"; "quite a film"; "quite a walk"; "we've had quite an afternoon"
actually or truly or to an extreme; "was quite a sudden change"; "it's quite the thing to do"; "quite the rage"; "Quite so!"
call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"
make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"
a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"
let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late"
narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"
give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked; "This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours"
manifest or evince; "She breathes the Christian spirit"
utter or tell; "not breathe a word"
impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house"
be alive; "Every creature that breathes"
allow the passage of air through; "Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear"
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"
a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"
a gesture that is part of a sign language
a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"
be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"
engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"
have left; "I have two years left"; "I don't have any money left"; "They have two more years before they retire"
achieve a point or goal; "Nicklaus had a 70"; "The Brazilian team got 4 goals"; "She made 29 points that day"
have a personal or business relationship with someone; "have a postdoc"; "have an assistant"; "have a lover"
have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"
be confronted with; "What do we have here?"; "Now we have a fine mess"
a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
any of several bite-sized candies
a cookie made of egg whites and sugar
touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"
touch lightly or gently; "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"
the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"
a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; "the state has lowered its income tax"
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south"
a state of depression or agitation; "he was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him"
express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"