Etymology

appropinquate

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Today it means: To approach; to near. Full definition →

Latin appropinquāre
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  1. Latin · derived fromappropinquāre“to approach”
  2. English todayappropinquate

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

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