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"Near" Definition

adjective

Being on the left side of an animal or a vehicle.
Being the animal or vehicle on the left.
Close in time, space, position, or degree: near equals.
Closely corresponding to or resembling an original: a near likeness.
Closely related by kinship or association; intimate: a near relative; a near and dear friend. See Synonyms at close.

preposition

Close to: an inn near London.
Close to .

adverb

Just about; almost; nearly: was near exhausted from the labor; near dead after the assault.
To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time.
With or in a close relationship.
At, within, or to a short distance or time .
In a close or intimate manner .

verb-transitive

To come close or closer to.

verb-intransitive

To draw near or nearer; approach.

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