Hyphenation of approximates

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word approximates? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

ap-prox-i-mates

Definitions of approximates:

1.	Be close or similar Her results approximate my own
2.	Judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
3.	Not quite exact or correct The approximate time was 10 o'clock A rough guess A ballpark estimate
4.	Very close in resemblance Sketched in an approximate likeness A near likeness
5.	Located close together With heads close together Approximate leaves grow together but are not united

Last hyphenations of this language

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