Approach is a versatile English word with multiple meanings depending on context.
As a verb, approach means:
1. To come near or nearer to something in distance or time
2. To speak to someone for the first time about something
3. To begin to deal with a problem or situation in a particular way
As a noun, approach refers to:
1. A way of dealing with something
2. The act of coming nearer in distance or time
3. A method or way of doing something
4. In aviation, the final phase of landing an aircraft