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    [nir]
    adverb
    near (adverb)
    1. at or to a short distance away; nearby:
      "a bomb exploding somewhere near" · "she took a step nearer"
    2. a short time away in the future:
      "the time for his retirement was drawing near"
    3. almost:
      "a near perfect fit"
    4. archaic
      dialect
      almost:
      "I near fell out of the chair"
    preposition
    1. at or to a short distance away from (a place):
      "the parking lot near the sawmill" · "do you live near here?" · "the table nearest the door"
    2. a short period of time from:
      "near the end of the war" · "details will be given nearer the date"
    3. close to (a state); verging on:
      "she gave a tiny smile, brave but near tears" · "she was near death"
      • (used before an amount) a small amount below (something); approaching:
        "temperatures near 2 million degrees K"
    4. similar to:
      "a shape near to the original"
    adjective
    near (adjective) · nearer (comparative adjective) · nearest (superlative adjective)
    1. located a short distance away:
      "a big house in the near distance" · "I was fifteen miles from the nearest town"
    2. only a short time ahead:
      "the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future"
    3. similar:
      "walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air"
      • close to being (the thing mentioned):
        "his state of near despair" · "a near disaster"
      • having a close family connection:
        "the loss of a child or other near relative"
    4. located on the side of a vehicle that is normally closest to the curb. Compare with off.
      "the near right-hand end window of the trailer"
    5. archaic
      (of a person) stingy; miserly.
    verb
    near (verb) · nears (third person present) · neared (past tense) · neared (past participle) · nearing (present participle)
    1. come near to (someone or something); approach:
      "soon the cab would be nearing State Street" · "lunchtime neared"
    Origin
    Middle English: from Old Norse nær ‘nearer’, comparative of ná, corresponding to Old English nēah ‘nigh’.
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    adverb
    1. at or to a short distance away; nearby:
      close by
      close
      nearby
      at hand
      within reach
      alongside
      nigh
      close/near at hand
      not far off/away
      in the neighborhood
      in the vicinity
      within close range
      on the doorstep
      within earshot
      within sight
      a stone's throw away
      at close quarters
      within spitting distance
      a hop, skip, and a jump away
      within sniffing distance
      Opposite:
      far away
    2. almost:
      almost
      just about
      nearly
      practically
      virtually
      all but
      well-nigh
    3. almost:
      almost
      just about
      nearly
      practically
      virtually
      all but
      well-nigh
    preposition
    1. at or to a short distance away from (a place):
      close to
      close by
      in the neighborhood of
      next to
      alongside
      adjoining
      abutting
      not far (away) from
      a short distance from
      in the vicinity of
      within reach of
      a stone's throw away from
      adjacent to
      bordering on
      contiguous with
      within spitting distance of
      a hop, skip, and a jump away from
      within sniffing distance of
    adjective
    1. located a short distance away:
      close
      nearby
      at hand
      within reach
      accessible
      handy
      convenient
      local
      neighboring
      adjacent
      next-door
      adjoining
      bordering
      abutting
      contiguous
      proximate
      not far off/away
      close/near at hand
      a stone's throw away
      within range
      within spitting distance
      Opposite:
      far
    2. only a short time ahead:
      imminent
      forthcoming
      in the offing
      at hand
      approaching
      impending
      upcoming
      coming
      looming
      close/near at hand
      (just) around the corner
      Opposite:
      distant
      remote
    3. (of a person) stingy; miserly.
      miserly
      close-fisted
      penny-pinching
      cheeseparing
      ungenerous
      penurious
      illiberal
      close
      grasping
      Scroogelike
      stinting
      sparing
      frugal
      mean
      tightfisted
      stingy
      tight
      mingy
      money-grubbing
      cheap
      tight-arsed
      tight-assed
      skinflinty
      tight as a duck's arse
    verb
    1. come near to (someone or something); approach:
      approach
      draw near/nearer to
      get near/nearer to
      get close/closer to
      come toward
      move toward
      advance toward
      close in on
      verge on
      border on
      get close to
      approximate to
     
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  1. The word "near" means12345:
    • Close to; not far away from in distance, time, or relationship.
    • Almost or nearly.
    • Closely related by kinship or association.
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    close to; not far away from in distance, time, or relationship: We live near the school. She asked to sit nearer the front of the classroom. It will probably be near midnight by the time we get home.

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    , near·er, near·est. close; to a point or place not far away: Come near so I won't have to shout. Antonyms: far at, within, or to a short distance.

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    1 : at, within, or to a short distance or time sunset was drawing near 2 : almost, nearly was near dead

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    1. Close in time, space, position, or degree: near neighbors; near equals. 2. Closely related by kinship or association; intimate: a near relative; a near and dear friend.

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of NEAR 1 : close to someone or something in distance I hope that dog doesn't come any nearer (to me). Be sure to have a fire extinguisher near at hand. [=close enough to reach easily] — often used figuratively

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    What does near mean in English?
    1. If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them. [...] 2. If someone or something is near to a particular state, they have almost reached it. [...] 2. Near means the same as near to. [...] 3. If something is similar to something else, you can say that it is near to it. [...] 3. Near means the same as near to.

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    What does it mean if someone is near to a particular state?
    If someone or something is near to a particular state, they have almost reached it. After the war, the company came near to bankruptcy. The repairs to the machine were near to completion. Apart from anything else, he comes near to contradicting himself. Near means the same as near to. He was near tears. For almost a month he lay near death.

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    How do you use near as a preposition?
    We can meet at the pub or in the restaurant, whichever’s nearer for you.GRAMMAR: Patterns with near• You usually use near as a preposition. You say: The hotel is near the airport.• You can also say: The hotel is near to the airport.✗Don’t say: near from the airport• Near is not usually used on its own as an adjective.

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    What is a near adjective?
    Definition of near adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary In senses 1 to 4 near and nearer do not usually go before a noun; nearest can go either before or after a noun. a short distance away synonym close 1 His house is very near. Where's the nearest bank? Which Word?

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    What is a synonym for near?
    The two words are near synonyms. (British, in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left). The near front wheel came loose. (dated) Next to the driver, when he is on foot; (US) on the left of an animal or a team. (obsolete) Immediate; direct; close; short.

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    What does nearness mean?
    Nearness refers to the state of being near or closeness. It can also mean intimacy, close alliance, or stinginess.— Near-sighted, an adjective meaning having near-sightedness or myopia, is the ability to see distinctly only when near.— Near point is the nearest point the eye can focus.

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