Could you introduce some synonyms of "approach" here?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
To "approach" in this context means to "talk to", "converse with", "engage in conversation", "stop", or "greet". There are not many single-word synonyms for "approach" except "stop" and "greet". Ex: She stopped a stranger on the street to ask for directions. Ex: He conversed with a man on the subway.