approximates
ap-prox-i-mates
verb
Comes very close to or is nearly identical with something.
"The new design closely approximates the original."
verb
Estimates or calculates a value or quantity roughly.
"The model approximates the actual cost."
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Synonyms: approximative, inexact, rough, approximate, guess, judge, gauge, estimate, come close, near, close, close together