APPROACHING

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.

"as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman."

To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.

""Would counsel please approach the bench?" asked the judge."

The act of coming closer; an approach.

That approaches or approach.

"the approaching armies"

Nearly.