# approach vs approached

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### approach
*verb · IPA /əˈpɹəʊt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #1,241*
To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.

### approached
*verb · IPA /əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃt/ · frequency rank #5,475*
simple past and past participle of approach

## Source
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