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Definition accost in British English

accost verb

[transitive] verb
/əˈkɒst/
1

to stop someone and speak to them, especially in a way that could annoy them or make them feel embarrassed

Example

Wherever he goes he is accosted by young people asking for his autograph.

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Definition accost in British English