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111Approximated — Approximate Ap*prox i*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Approximated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Approximating}.] 1. To carry or advance near; to cause to approach. [1913 Webster] To approximate the inequality of riches to the level of nature. Burke. [1913… …
112Approximating — Approximate Ap*prox i*mate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Approximated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Approximating}.] 1. To carry or advance near; to cause to approach. [1913 Webster] To approximate the inequality of riches to the level of nature. Burke. [1913… …
113Rapprochement — Rap proche ment , n. [F., fr. rapprocher to cause to approach again. See {Re }; {Approach}.] Act or fact of coming or being drawn near or together; establishment or state of cordial relations. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] He had witnessed the gradual… …
114approximate — 1. adjective /əˈprɒk.sɪ.mət,ʌˈpɹɑks.ə.mɪt,əˈprɒk.sɪm.eɪt,ʌˈpɹɑks.ə.maɪt/ a) Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling. Approximate results or values. b) Near correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly …
115approximate — I. a. 1. Proximate, approaching coming near. [Followed by to.] 2. Nearly correct, nearly accurate or true, inexact, almost exact. II. v. a. (Rare.) Bring near, cause to approach. III. v. n. Approach, come near, closely resemble, nearly rival …
116attract — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin attractus, past participle of attrahere, from ad + trahere to pull, draw Date: 15th century transitive verb to cause to approach or adhere: as a. to pull to or draw toward oneself or itself < a magnet… …
117Consider Bennett — is an airy documentary produced and directed on a budget of less than £1000 by British filmmaker James Rooney about the intrusion of big business into football. The film takes a light hearted viewpoint from the fans side of the fence, an area… …
118attract — attractable, adj. attractableness, n. attractingly, adv. attractor, attracter, n. /euh trakt /, v.t. 1. to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel): The gravitational force of the …
119attract — v. a. 1. Draw, bring into proximity, cause to approach. 2. Allure, invite, entice, engage, win, captivate, fascinate, endear, charm, enamour …
120attract — at•tract [[t]əˈtrækt[/t]] v. t. 1) phs to draw by a physical force causing or tending to cause to approach, adhere, or unite; pull (opposed to repel): The gravitational force of the earth attracts smaller bodies to it[/ex] 2) to draw by appealing …
