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/nɪə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.
  2. To come closer to; to approach.
  3. Physically close.
  4. Close in time.
  5. Closely connected or related.
  6. Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
  7. Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
  8. So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow.
  9. At or towards a position close in space or time.
  10. Nearly; almost.
  11. Physically close to, in close proximity to.
  12. Close to in time.
  13. Close to in nature or degree.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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