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Word: Near
Speech Type: Adverb
Middle English: from Old Norse nær ‘nearer’, comparative of ná, corresponding to Old English nēah ‘nigh’
nɪə
at or to a short distance away; nearby
Short Definition:nearby
Examples:- a bomb exploded somewhere near
- she took a step nearer
a short time away in the future
Short Definition:short time away in future
Examples:- his retirement was drawing near
almost
Short Definition:almost
Examples:- a near perfect fit
nearly
Short Definition:nearly
Examples:- I near fell out of the chair
Word: Near
Speech Type: Preposition
nɪə
at or to a short distance away from (a place)
Short Definition:at short distance away from
Examples:- the car park near the sawmill
- do you live near here?
- the table nearest the door
a short period of time from
Short Definition:short period of time from
Examples:- near the end of the war
- details will be given nearer the date
close to (a state); verging on
Short Definition:close to state
Examples:- she gave a tiny smile, brave but near tears
- she was near to death
similar to
Short Definition:similar to
Examples:- a shape near to the original
- near to
Word: Near
Speech Type: Adjective
nɪə
located a short distance away
Short Definition:located short distance away
Examples:- a large house in the near distance
- I was a mile from the nearest village
only a short time ahead
Short Definition:only short time ahead
Examples:- the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future
similar
Short Definition:similar
Examples:- walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air
located on the nearside of a vehicle
Short Definition:located on nearside of vehicle
Examples:- the near right-hand end window of the caravan
(of a person) mean; miserly.
Short Definition:miserly
Word: Near
Speech Type: Verb
nɪə
come near to; approach
Short Definition:come near near to
Examples:- soon the cab would be nearing Oxford Street
- lunchtime neared
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