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English to English adjective
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not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances |  | Example: near neighbors
in the near future
they are near equals
his nearest approach to success
a very near thing
a near hit by the bomb
she was near tears
she was close to tears
had a close call
source: wordnet30
| 2 |
Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh. | | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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being on the left side | | Example: the near or nigh horse is the one on the left
the animal's left side is its near or nigh side
source: wordnet30
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closely resembling the genuine article | | Example: near beer
a dress of near satin
source: wordnet30
| 5 |
giving or spending with reluctance | | Example: our cheeseparing administration
very close (or near) with his money
a penny-pinching miserly old man
source: wordnet30
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with or in a close or intimate relationship | | Example: a good friend
my sisters and brothers are near and dear
source: wordnet30
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very close in resemblance | | Example: sketched in an approximate likeness
a near likeness
source: wordnet30 adverb
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near in time or place or relationship | | Example: as the wedding day drew near
stood near the door
don't shoot until they come near
getting near to the true explanation
her mother is always near
The end draws nigh
the bullet didn't come close
don't get too close to the fire
source: wordnet30
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | | Example: the job is (just) about done
the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded
we're almost finished
the car all but ran her down
he nearly fainted
talked for nigh onto 2 hours
the recording is well-nigh perfect
virtually all the parties signed the contract
I was near exhausted by the run
most everyone agrees
source: wordnet30
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At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh. | | source: webster1913 preposition
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Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a. | | source: webster1913 verb
| 12 |
move towards | | Example: We were approaching our destination
They are drawing near
The enemy army came nearer and nearer
source: wordnet30
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To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land. | | source: webster1913
| 14 |
To draw near; to approach. | | source: webster1913
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