near
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/nɪə(ɹ)/
English
Definitions
noun
- The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.
verb
- To come closer to; to approach.“The ship nears the land.”
adjective
- Physically close.“I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses.”
- Close in time.“The end is near.”
- Closely connected or related.“The deceased man had no near relatives.”
- Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.“a near friend”
adverb
- At or towards a position close in space or time.
- Nearly; almost.“He was near unconscious when I found him.”
preposition
- Physically close to, in close proximity to.“There are habitable planets orbiting many of the stars near our Sun.”
- Close to in time.“The voyage was near completion.”
- Close to in nature or degree.“His opinions are near the limit of what is acceptable.”
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Synonyms
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