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Could you introduce some synonyms of "approach" here?

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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.

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