appropinquate

CIDE DICTIONARY

appropinquate, v. i. [L. appropinquatus, p. p. of appropinquare; ad + prope near.].

 To approach.  Ld. Lytton.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

appropinquate

Approach

VB approach, approximate, appropinquate, near, get near, go near, draw near, come to close quarters, come near, move towards, set in towards, drift, make up to, gain upon, pursue, tread on the heels of, bear up, make the land, hug the shore, hug the land.