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rapprochement

Definitions of rapprochement
  1. noun
    a close approximation
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    type of:
    ressemblance, similarité
    the quality of being similar
  2. noun
    the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
    synonyms: arrivée
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    type of:
    moment
    the time when something happens
  3. noun
    the act of examining resemblances
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    types:
    analogie
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
    contraste
    the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
    type of:
    inspection, étude
    the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
  4. noun
    the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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    types:
    élan
    the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
    type of:
    déplacement, mouvement
    the act of changing location from one place to another
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