the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > movement towards a thing, person, or position > move towards [verb (intransitive)] > give access (2)
intransitive. (Of a door, gate, road, etc.) to give access to, lead into, on to, or toward (formerly also with upon); (of a room) to have or provide…
figurative. esp. in phrases. to stand in the gap: to act as defender. to open a gap: to give access, afford passage or opportunity. to stop a gap…