This is the 4448th most frequent Spanish word.
acercar
To bring closer.
The verb 'acercar' is used to describe the action of moving something nearer to another object.
Necesito acercar la silla a la mesa para poder comer.
I need to bring the chair closer to the table to be able to eat.
Here 'acercar' metaphorically refers to making science more accessible or understandable to young students.
El programa busca acercar la ciencia a los estudiantes jóvenes.
The program aims to bring science closer to young students.
In this instance, 'acercar' is reflexive and denotes the subject approaching something physically.