This is the 919th most frequent Arabic word.
يقرب
"يقرب" means "to bring closer" or "to approach."
In this sentence, "يقرب" means to reduce the distance between two objects physically.
يقرب محمد الكرسي إلى الطاولة.
Mohammed brings the chair closer to the table.
Here, "يقرب" is used in a metaphorical sense to indicate the passage of time bringing an event closer.
يقترب موعد الامتحان بعد مرور الأيام.
The exam date approaches as days pass.
In this context, "يقرب" is used abstractly to signify reconciling or reducing differences.