What does "approached" mean?

simple past and past participle of approach

What is a synonym for "approached"?

Common synonyms include: address, advance, contact, contacted, draw near, loom.

Pronounced //əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃt//.

/əˈpɹoʊt͡ʃt/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Verb

"Our boat approached the small island."