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near

26 ENTRIES FOUND:

1near

adv \ˈnir\

Definition of NEAR

1
: at, within, or to a short distance or time <sunset was drawing near>
2
: almost, nearly <was near dead>
3
: in a close or intimate manner : closely <near related>
4
archaic : in a frugal manner

Examples of NEAR

  1. The plant was near dead when I got it.
  2. <as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire>

Origin of NEAR

Middle English ner, partly from ner nearer, from Old English nēar, comparative of nēah nigh; partly from Old Norse nær nearer, comparative of nā- nigh — more at nigh
First Known Use: 13th century

Related to NEAR

Synonyms: around, by, close, hard, in, nearby, nigh, at close quarters, at hand, on one's doorstep, within call
Antonyms: exactly, precisely
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